Bronson
In 1974, a hot-headed 19 year old named Michael Peterson decided he wanted to make a name for himself and so, with a homemade sawn-off shotgun and a head full of dreams he attempted to rob a post office. Swiftly apprehended and originally sentenced to 7 years in jail, Peterson has subsequently been behind bars for 34 years, 30 of which have been spent in solitary confinement. During that time, Michael Petersen, the boy, faded away and 'Charles Bronson', his superstar alter ego, took center stage...Tom Hardy, Matt King Star. "As a character study it's close to a masterpiece" - Indiewire
Year: 2008
Genre: Drama, Cult Films / After Dark, Time in Prison, Carmen's Favourites, Film Festivals 2010, 2010
Country: UK
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Starring: Tom Hardy, Matt King
Duration: 89 Minutes
Rating: R18 - Contains violence and offensive language.
7.1/10
Location in store: Cult
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