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Bronson (2008)

R  92 min  -  Action | Biography | Crime   -  13 March 2009 (Ireland)
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A young man who was sentenced to 7 years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending 30 years in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter ego, Charles Bronson.

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Brock Norman Brock (screenplay), Nicolas Winding Refn (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Hardy ...
Kelly Adams Kelly Adams ...
Luing Andrews ...
Katy Barker ...
Gordon Brown Gordon Brown ...
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Amanda Burton Amanda Burton ...
Charlie's Mum
Mark Devenport Mark Devenport ...
Nurse 1
Paul Donnelly Paul Donnelly ...
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Andrew Forbes Andrew Forbes ...
Charlie's Dad
Jon House Jon House ...
Webber
Matt King Matt King ...
James Lance ...
Phil
Holly Lucas ...
Young Man
Juliet Oldfield ...
Alison
Jonny Phillips Jonny Phillips ...
Prison Governor
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Storyline

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. Inside the mind of Bronson - a scathing indictment of celebrity culture. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Post Office | Alter Ego | Solitary Confinement | Jail | Celebrity  | See more »

Taglines:

The Man. The Myth. The Celebrity.

Genres:

Action | Biography | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violent and disturbing content, graphic nudity, sexuality and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Бронсон See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£258,360 (UK) (15 March 2009) (85 Screens)

Gross:

$104,792 (USA) (27 December 2009)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Tom Hardy put on 3 stone (42 lb) to play Charlie Bronson, doing 2500 press-ups a day for five weeks. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: (At 65:00) The security guard in the background is visible on some scenes but does not appear on others. On certain transitions he not there, then a few seconds later he reappears. See more »

Quotes

Charles Bronson: You shouldn't mess with boys what are bigger than you.
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Connections

Referenced in "At the Movies: Episode #8.37" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Digital Versicolor"
Performed by Glass Candy See more »