Bronson is a 2008 British biographical prison drama film directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, based on a script written by Refn and Brock Norman Brock. The film stars Tom Hardy as Michael Peterson, known from 1987 as Charles Bronson. The film follows the life of this prisoner, considered Britain's most violent criminal, who has been responsible for a dozen or so cases of hostage taking while incarcerated. He was given the name Charles Bronson by his fight promoter, for his bare-knuckle fighting years.
Bronson (2008)
Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
Genres - Action-Adventure, Biography, Crime, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film, Prison Film |
Release Date - Nov 20, 2008 |
Run Time - 92 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$230,000
Box Office
$2,260,712
Themes
Tags
British, Charles Bronson, Cult, Michael Peterson, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Prison, Solitary Confinement, True Stories
Attributes
Filming Location: Stanford Hall, Welbeck Abbey
Narrative Location: Broadmoor Hospital, England, Luton
Subject: Biographical about criminals
Time Period: 1980s
Narrative Location: Broadmoor Hospital, England, Luton
Subject: Biographical about criminals
Time Period: 1980s
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