Bronson (2009)
A man's identity dissolves into a violent alter ego during decades of surreal, darkly comic confinement.
A young man who was sentenced to 7 years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending 30 years in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter ego, Charles Bronson.
How intense is Bronson?
Bronson has light gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What Bronson feels like
- Tone
- grittydarkly comicsurreal
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream Bronson
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Is Bronson for you?
Is Bronson scary?
No. Bronson is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Bronson gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3).
Is Bronson sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Bronson OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Bronson?
Bronson runs 1h 32m.
Where can I stream Bronson?
Bronson is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home (free) and Plex.
Does Bronson have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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