- HD 1080
- Runtime: 108m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom
- Director: Julius Avery
- Stars: Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites, Alicia Vikander, Jacek Koman, Matt Nable
- keywords: prison, australia, gold, robbery, chase, boat, mine, motel, heist, murder, melbourne, australia, double cross, prison break, prison life, perth, australia
- Production_studio: Media House Capital, Altitude Film Entertainment, Daydream Productions, Bridle Path Films, Southern Light Films, WBMC, Screen Australia, ScreenWest, Lotterywest, Screen NSW, Hopscotch Entertainment One
- Slogan: Everyone gets what they deserve
- providers: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- The Son of a Gun is featured in the top rankings of 2014
- #58 in Top Action Movies of 2014
- #58 in Top Crime Movies of 2014
- #81 in Top Thriller Movies of 2014
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.
