A Prayer Before Dawn (2017)

The true story of an English boxer incarcerated in one of Thailand's most notorious prisons as he fights in Muay Thai tournaments to earn his freedom.

Director:

Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire

Writers:

Jonathan Hirschbein (screenplay), Nick Saltrese (screenwriter)

Stars:

Joe Cole, Pornchanok Mabklang, Vithaya Pansringarm

1 win & 6 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Joe Cole	...	Billy Moore
Pornchanok Mabklang	...	Fame
Vithaya Pansringarm	...	Officer Preecha
Panya Yimmumphai	...	Keng
Billy Moore	...	Billy Moore's Father
Nicolas Shake	...	Doctor
Rex Basbas	...	Lady Boy
Sonephet Inthisome	...	Tiffany
Russel Galupo	...	Lady Boy
Nichakran Nabumrung	...	Gogo Girl
Somlock Kamsing	...	Trainer
Sakda Niamhom	...	Saiyok
Chaloemporn Sawatsuk	...	M
Sura Sirmalai	...	Chanachol
Patsapon Kaysornmaleethanachok	...	Yieow Dang

Storyline

Billy Moore, an English boxer, down on his luck, addicted to Ya Ba, and stuck in Thailand, ends up getting arrested and sent to Chiang Mai Prison, where he struggles to survive and eventually ends up fighting in Muay Tai boxing tournaments.

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Plot Keywords:

male frontal nudity | male rear nudity | bare chested male | boxer | boxing | 

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Taglines:

Fight Your Way Out

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Genres:

Action | Biography | Crime | Drama | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence including a brutal rape sequence, drug use and language throughout, some sexual content and nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

UK France China Cambodia USA

Language:

English Thai

Release Date:

10 August 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Prayer Before Dawn

Filming Locations:

Nakorn Pathon & Bangkok,Thailand

Company Credits

Production Co:

Senorita Films, Indochina Productions, HanWay Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Joe Cole went through months of extensive boxing training and spend much time with the real Billy Moore and his family in Liverpool before shooting started.

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Soundtracks

Biced
Performed by Scott Morgan as Loscil
Composed by Scott Morgan

User Reviews

a trip to a hell and not quite back

Really intense prison-/boxing-/survival-drama. Its shocking, uncomfortable and harsh. Fortunately I have never been to a Prison like that but It felt so real. Where did they find all these tattooed thugs? The characters are all believable and the cinematography is original. You can see an impressive "oner" during the first fight in the ring. There is very little dialog and the subtitles for are absent for most of the time. I suspect this is done on purpose to make us feel like the protagonist Billy Moore. The sound design is great! The panting is loud during some of the scenes and the clashing, sweaty bodies in the fights sound just fantastic! The only complaint that I have is that it felt a bit long because it got a little repetitive, especially during the training sessions.