Project Detail

Bronson

Synopsis

In 1974, a hot-headed, 19 year old named Michael Peterson decided he wanted out of the drudgery of civilized society, and so, with a homemade sawn-off shotgun and a head full of dreams, he attempted to rob a post office. Swiftly apprehended and originally sentenced to 7 years in jail, Peterson has subsequently been behind bars for 34 years, 30 of which have been spent in solitary confinement.

Assuming the celebrated stage name Charles Bronson, he has forged an outrageous reputation through hostage taking and rooftop protests to become a notorious figure in the public's consciousness.

Details

Year
2009
Type of film
Features
Running time
92 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Nicolas Winding Refn
Producer
Rupert Preston, Danny Hansford
Editor
Mat Newman
Screenwriter
Brock Norman Brock, Nicolas Winding Refn
Director of Photography
Larry Smith
Production Designer
Adrian Smith
Sound
Tim Barker
Composer
Lol Hammond
Principal cast
Tom Hardy, James Lance, Amanda Burton, Matt King

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Vertigo Films, Str8jacket Creations, Aramid Ent

Sales Company

Protagonist Pictures

Francis House
11 Francis Street
London SW1P 1DE
UK

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