Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shoot-out and a game of survival.
Acting
Sharlto Copley's South African gangster accent is unhinged perfection.
Direction
Ben Wheatley makes 90 minutes in one room feel like warfare.
Practical Effects
Real gunfire echoes — no CGI cleanup on this bullet-riddled mess.
Director
Ben Wheatley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The entire film was shot in a single warehouse in Brighton, England, standing in for Boston.
Wheatley cited The Asphalt Jungle and Rio Bravo as influences — but with everyone's competence dialed down to eleven.
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