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    Felon

    • 20082008
    • RR
    • 1h 44min
    IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    76K
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    Val Kilmer, Stephen Dorff, and Harold Perrineau in Felon (2008)
    Home Video Trailer from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
    Trailer1:06
    1 Video
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    Thriller

    A family man convicted of killing an intruder must cope with life afterward in the violent penal system.A family man convicted of killing an intruder must cope with life afterward in the violent penal system.A family man convicted of killing an intruder must cope with life afterward in the violent penal system.A family man convicted of killing an intruder must cope with life afterward in the violent penal system.A family man convicted of killing an intruder must cope with life afterward in the violent penal system.

    • Director
      • Ric Roman Waugh
    • Writer
      • Ric Roman Waugh
    • Stars
      • Stephen Dorff
      • Marisol Nichols
      • Vincent Miller
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ric Roman Waugh
    • Writer
      • Ric Roman Waugh
    • Stars
      • Stephen Dorff
      • Marisol Nichols
      • Vincent Miller
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 161User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • Videos1

    Felon
    Trailer 1:06
    Felon

    Photos14

    Val Kilmer in Felon (2008)
    Val Kilmer and Stephen Dorff in Felon (2008)
    Stephen Dorff in Felon (2008)
    Stephen Dorff in Felon (2008)
    Stephen Dorff in Felon (2008)
    Val Kilmer, Stephen Dorff, and Harold Perrineau in Felon (2008)
    Val Kilmer, Stephen Dorff, and Harold Perrineau in Felon (2008)
    Sam Shepard in Felon (2008)
    As Danny Samson in FELON
    Ric Roman Waugh, Val Kilmer - FELON (2008)
    As Danny Samson in Felon
    Val Kilmer, Stephen Dorff, and Harold Perrineau in Felon (2008)

    Top cast

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    Stephen Dorff
    Stephen Dorff
    • Wade Porteras Wade Porter
    Marisol Nichols
    Marisol Nichols
    • Laura Porteras Laura Porter
    Vincent Miller
    • Michael Porteras Michael Porter
    Anne Archer
    Anne Archer
    • Maggieas Maggie
    Larnell Stovall
    Larnell Stovall
    • Viperas Viper
    Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer
    • John Smithas John Smith
    Sam Shepard
    Sam Shepard
    • Gordonas Gordon
    Johnny Lewis
    Johnny Lewis
    • Snowmanas Snowman
    Harold Perrineau
    Harold Perrineau
    • Lt. Jacksonas Lt. Jackson
    Shawn Prince
    Shawn Prince
    • Todd Jacksonas Todd Jackson
    Chris Browning
    Chris Browning
    • Danny Samsonas Danny Samson
    Nick Chinlund
    Nick Chinlund
    • Sgt. Robertsas Sgt. Roberts
    Greg Serano
    Greg Serano
    • Officer Diazas Officer Diaz
    Jake Walker
    • Warden Harrisas Warden Harris
    Nate Parker
    Nate Parker
    • Officer Collinsas Officer Collins
    Mike Seal
    Mike Seal
    • Williamsas Williams
    Louie Pescador
    • Osoas Oso
    Gabriel 'Bam Bam' Merendon
    • Oso's Lieutenantas Oso's Lieutenant
    • Director
      • Ric Roman Waugh
    • Writer
      • Ric Roman Waugh
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    Storyline

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    A family man, Wade Porter, is living the American Dream with his girlfriend Laura and their son Michael: they have a nice house, he has just raised a loan to make his company grow and they are going to get married. However their dream becomes a nightmare when Wade unintentionally kills a burglar that had broken into their house in the middle of the night on his lawn. He is sent to trial and accepts a deal proposed by the prosecutor, being sentenced to three years in prison. During the transportation, there is an incident in the bus and Wade is framed and sent to the maximum security wing under the command of the corrupt Lieutenant Jackson. His cell-mate John Smith that was sentenced to life after avenging the death of his family befriends Wade and gives helpful advice and instills hope in Wade that he will return to his family. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • No Rules. No Hope. No Way Out.
    • Genre
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for brutal violence, pervasive language and brief nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Based on actual atrocities at Corcoran State Prison.
    • Goofs
      Towards the beginning of the movie as Wade is speaking to his Public Defender she mentions that the bail is set at $1M dollars and whether he had $1M dollars to put up as collateral. In reality he would only have to put up 10% which would have been $100,000.
    • Quotes

      John Smith: When your life is defined by a single action, it changes the concept of time.

    • Connections
      Followed by Shot Caller (2017)

    User reviews161

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Excellent!
    I was lucky to see a screener for this film. At first I wasn't expecting much as the last film I saw with Val Kilmer-Conspiracy-I shut off 15 minutes into it in disgust.

    Felon, is an excellent film with great acting, a great plot and good dialog. This is by far the best movie I've seen Stephen Dorf in and Val Kilmer gives a solid performance. While the storyline flirts with typical prison antagonists and a pseudo-familiar plot the story is very realistic and highly believable.

    Lots of suspense, good solid action, excellent cinematography and great acting make this film a must see for drama/suspense fans. Its great to see Val Kilmer resuming his place as one of the best actors of his generation.
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    • Jul 17, 2008

    FAQ2

    • Is this a pornographic film?
    • What Happened to Officer Collins, the protege guard?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 18, 2008 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Злочинець
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Stage 6 Films
      • Tucker Tooley Entertainment
      • Pantry Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,900,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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