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    Brawl in Cell Block 99

    • 20172017
    • Not RatedNot Rated
    • 2h 12min
    IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    61K
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    Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
    A former boxer-turned-drug runner lands in a prison battleground after a deal gets deadly.
    Trailer1:42
    2 Videos
    99+ Photos
    ActionCrimeDrama

    A former boxer-turned-drug runner lands in a prison battleground after a deal gets deadly.A former boxer-turned-drug runner lands in a prison battleground after a deal gets deadly.A former boxer-turned-drug runner lands in a prison battleground after a deal gets deadly.A former boxer-turned-drug runner lands in a prison battleground after a deal gets deadly.A former boxer-turned-drug runner lands in a prison battleground after a deal gets deadly.

    • Director
      • S. Craig Zahler
    • Writer
      • S. Craig Zahler
    • Stars
      • Vince Vaughn
      • Jennifer Carpenter
      • Don Johnson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • S. Craig Zahler
    • Writer
      • S. Craig Zahler
    • Stars
      • Vince Vaughn
      • Jennifer Carpenter
      • Don Johnson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 548User reviews
    • 226Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos2

    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:42
    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer
    Trailer 1:41
    Trailer

    Photos105

    Vince Vaughn in Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
    Don Johnson and Vince Vaughn in Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
    Vince Vaughn in Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
    Don Johnson, Vince Vaughn, and Udo Kier at an event for Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
    Don Johnson at an event for Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
    Vince Vaughn at an event for Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
    Vince Vaughn in Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
    Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
    Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Carpenter in Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
    Fred Melamed in Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
    Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)
    Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)

    Top cast

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    Vince Vaughn
    Vince Vaughn
    • Bradley Thomasas Bradley Thomas
    Jennifer Carpenter
    Jennifer Carpenter
    • Lauren Thomasas Lauren Thomas
    Don Johnson
    Don Johnson
    • Warden Tuggsas Warden Tuggs
    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    • Placid Manas Placid Man
    Marc Blucas
    Marc Blucas
    • Gilas Gil
    Dion Mucciacito
    Dion Mucciacito
    • Eleazaras Eleazar
    Geno Segers
    Geno Segers
    • Romanas Roman
    Victor Almanzar
    Victor Almanzar
    • Pedroas Pedro
    Tom Guiry
    Tom Guiry
    • Wilsonas Wilson
    • (as Thomas Guiry)
    Willie C. Carpenter
    Willie C. Carpenter
    • Leftyas Lefty
    Mustafa Shakir
    Mustafa Shakir
    • Andreas Andre
    Fred Melamed
    Fred Melamed
    • Mr. Irvingas Mr. Irving
    Pooja Kumar
    Pooja Kumar
    • Denise Pawthuras Denise Pawthur
    Clark Johnson
    Clark Johnson
    • Detective Watkinsas Detective Watkins
    Devon Windsor
    Devon Windsor
    • Jillas Jill
    Michael Medeiros
    Michael Medeiros
    • Man with Mismatched Eyesas Man with Mismatched Eyes
    Gabriel Sloyer
    Gabriel Sloyer
    • M.P.V.as M.P.V.
    Jonathan Lee
    Jonathan Lee
    • Johnny Muas Johnny Mu
    • Director
      • S. Craig Zahler
    • Writer
      • S. Craig Zahler
    • All cast & crew
    See production, box office, & company info

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    Storyline

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    Bradley Thomas is a hard working man. After his wife's extramarital affair they admit the spark isn't there anymore and decide to have a baby. After being fired from his job, he turns to his friend who hires him as a drug dealer. A trade goes bad and he ends up in prison, the only problem is that a gang has kidnapped his wife and they will do an experimental operation on the baby unless Thomas kills one of the inmates in cell block 99. Bradley will not stop at anything until his wife is safe again. —Doc Sandoz
    prisonviolenceprison guarddrugsrevenge32 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Vince Vaughn put on fifteen pounds of muscle and trained as a boxer for three months prior to walking on set. He stated that this made the fight choreography much easier to learn.
    • Goofs
      A prisoner in FRJ is one of the guards at Redleaf.
    • Quotes

      James: Are you ok?

      Bradley Thomas: South of ok. North of cancer.

    • Alternate versions
      A cut version was prepared for broadcast purposes in the UK. 44 seconds of "stronger, sadistic violence and injury detail" were removed to secure a 15 certificate. According to the BBFC, it reduces the level and detail of violence across the two climactic sequences and removes an earlier arm break. The theatrical and video releases are uncut with an 18 certificate.
    • Connections
      Featured in Journey in the Brawl: The Making of 'Brawl in Cell Block 99' (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Trumpets of Heaven
      Written by Jeff Herriott & S. Craig Zahler

      Performed by Adi Armour

    User reviews548

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Good Lord, This Is A Rough Movie To Watch
    First of all, if you are squeamish (even a little) DO NOT watch this movie. But if you've got the stomach for an extremely violent (and sometimes depressing) movie this might be worth your time.

    Vince Vaughn does an excellent job. In fact, the acting in the whole movie is surprisingly good for a grindhouse-style flick. This is about a man in a bad, bad position, who bad things happen to, and who in turn does some very bad things. But if you can handle this type of movie you will be entertained.

    The action is gritty to the point of being potentially sickening. I was disturbed, and yet I wish more movies took this approach to action. The fight scenes are not comic bookish like so many movies, rather they are brutal and somehow realistic. Honestly they were the best thing about this movie.

    Don't expect a brawl in the sense that a whole cell block starts fighting riot style. This is more of a Bronson-esque "one man out for revenge" style of movie.

    The only negative I noticed is that there were a few unbelievable parts regarding the prison system, but they were needed to drive the plot along in the direction it went. Viewers should really just suppress their disbelief (and gag reflexes) and just strap themselves in for the ride.

    Recommended for anyone that can handle the darkness and appreciate the brutally gritty craziness that is this movie.
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    • Sawyer-4815162342
    • Oct 25, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 99. Blok
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Assemble Media
      • CINESTATE
      • IMG Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $64,453
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 12min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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