Out of the Furnace (2013)
A man navigates the bleak Rust Belt, drawn into a violent crime ring after his brother's imprisonment.
Two brothers live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, when a cruel twist of fate lands one in prison. His brother is then lured into one of the most violent crime rings in the Northeast.
How intense is Out of the Furnace?
Out of the Furnace is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Out of the Furnace feels like
- Tone
- grittybleaktensemelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Out of the Furnace
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Is Out of the Furnace for you?
Is Out of the Furnace scary?
Only a little. Out of the Furnace has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Out of the Furnace gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Out of the Furnace sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Out of the Furnace OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Out of the Furnace?
Out of the Furnace runs 1h 56m.
Where can I stream Out of the Furnace?
Out of the Furnace is streaming on Prime Video, Paramount+, Kanopy and YouTube (free).
Does Out of the Furnace have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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