Shot Caller is a 2017 American crime thriller film written and directed by Ric Roman Waugh. The film stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as a successful businessman who is sentenced to prison for a DUI accident that kills his best friend. While in prison, he is forced to join a white supremacist gang to survive. The film also stars Omari Hardwick, Lake Bell, Jon Bernthal, Emory Cohen, Jeffrey Donovan, Evan Jones, Benjamin Bratt, and Holt McCallany.
Jacob Harlon (Coster-Waldau) is a successful stockbroker living with his wife, Katherine, and son, Joshua, in California. One night, he drives his wife and friends home under the influence of alcohol and causes a collision which kills one of his friends. On the advice of his lawyer, Jacob takes a plea deal and is sentenced to 16 months in prison.
While in prison, Jacob is quickly targeted by the Aryan Brotherhood, a white supremacist gang. He is forced to join the gang in order to survive. Within the gang, Jacob is given the nickname "Money" and is tasked with handling the gang's finances.
Jacob quickly rises through the ranks of the Aryan Brotherhood and becomes one of the gang's most trusted members. However, he also begins to question his involvement in the gang and the choices he has made in his life.
When Jacob is released from prison, he finds that he is unable to return to his old life. He is haunted by his past and is still struggling with his identity. Jacob must now decide what kind of life he wants to live and how he wants to make amends for the mistakes he has made.
Shot Caller is a powerful and disturbing film that explores the dark side of the human condition. It is a film that is sure to stay with you long after you have seen it.
The film was praised for its performances, its realism, and its exploration of complex themes. However, it was also criticized for its violence and its portrayal of white supremacy.
Shot Caller is a must-see film for fans of crime thrillers and dramas. It is also a good film for anyone who is interested in the human condition and the choices people make.
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Cast
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jacob 'Money' Harlon
- Omari Hardwick as Ed Kutcher, Money's parole officer
- Lake Bell as Kate Harlon, Jacob's wife
- Jonathon McClendon as Joshua Harlon, Jacob's and Kate's son
- Derek Dinniene as young Joshua
- Jon Bernthal as Frank 'Shotgun', Money's former prison buddy and associate, and PEN1 member
- Emory Cohen as Howie, a war veteran and Money's young acolyte
- Jeffrey Donovan as 'Bottles', one of Money's key prison influencers and PEN1 shot caller
- Evan Jones as 'Chopper', Money's former cellmate and an associate of Shotgun's
- Benjamin Bratt as Sheriff Sanchez, who is partnered with Kutcher
- Holt McCallany as Jerry 'The Beast' Manning, an Aryan Brotherhood shot caller
- Juan Pablo Raba as Herman Gómez, Leader of the Sureños and a Mexican Mafia member
- Matt Gerald as Phil Cole, a parole officer chasing some gang members
- Michael Landes as Steve
- Jessy Schram as Jennifer, Tom's wife
- Keith Jardine as 'Ripper', a member of the Nazi Low Riders
- Chris Browning as Toby 'Redwood' Simms, a high ranking Aryan Brotherhood member
- Max Greenfield as Tom, Jacob's best friend
Director: Ric Roman Waugh
Writers: Ric Roman Waugh
Box Office Gross: $3,440,362
Release Date: July 7, 2017