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Son of a Gun (2014)

Son of a Gun (2014)

R 108 minutes EN Action , Crime , Drama , Thriller
Everyone gets what they deserve
Locked up for a minor crime, 19 year old JR quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life. Protection, if you can get it, is paramount. JR soon finds himself under the watchful eye of Australia's most notorious criminal, Brendan Lynch, but protection comes at a price.
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