A Single Shot (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
A Single Shot is a 2013 drama thriller directed by David M. Rosenthal, starring Jeffrey Wright, Kelly Reilly and Jason Isaacs. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $18,642 worldwide. Critics gave it 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- David M. Rosenthal
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Tribeca Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Single Shot About?
The premise of A Single Shot without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A reclusive hunter's life is thrown into chaos when he unknowingly takes a hidden stash, triggering a relentless pursuit by dangerous adversaries. Forced from his solitary existence, he must rely on his survival skills to evade the ruthless individuals closing in on him in a tense and deadly game of cat and mouse. The hunter’s choices lead to a desperate fight for survival.
A Single Shot Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- hostage
- poacher
- babysitter
- female nudity
- female frontal nudity
- loner
- wilderness
- nature
- rain
- trailer
- dog
- accidental death
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- dead body
- container
- money
- small town
- lawyer
- divorce
- diner
- pickup truck
- rocking horse
- motel
- shotgun
- horse
- finger cut off
- hunting rifle
- bonfire
- mason jar
- open grave
- throat slit
- murder
- violence
- gagged
- shot in the head
- forest
- girl
- death
- tied feet
- based on novel
- redneck
A Single Shot Cast
Jeffrey Wright leads the cast, with Kelly Reilly and Jason Isaacs. Directed by David M. Rosenthal; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director David M. Rosenthal
Also Starring in A Single Shot
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A Single Shot Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Single Shot 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 47% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 31%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 57% User score
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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A Single Shot Plot Summary
What happens in A Single Shot from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the wake of his wife’s departure with their son, John Moon (Jeffrey Wright) finds himself trapped in a bleak existence on his family’s rural West Virginia farm, a property dwindling to memories after his father sold it off. Surrounded by the echoes of what once was, John struggles daily, hunting deer just to survive, each kill a stark reminder of his devastating reality.
Full summary
The whole story of A Single Shot, scene by scene
A Single Shot Box Office
A Single Shot grossed $18,642 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$18.6K
- US & Canada
- $18.6K
A Single Shot Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Single Shot.
How Well Do You Know A Single Shot?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the main source of John's despair at the beginning of the film?
Cars in A Single Shot
10 cars on screen, including the 1977 Ford F-Series and the 1981 Ford Bronco.
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1977 Ford F-Series Main role -
1981 Ford Bronco Important role -
1987 Ford F-250 Important role -
1972 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Minor role
A Single Shot Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “El Primer Disparo” and “Единственный выстрел”.
- Also known as
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- El Primer Disparo
- Единственный выстрел
- Único disparo
- 致命一击
- Czysty strzał
- Tek Atış
- O Tiro
- Jednou ranou
- ירייה אחת
- Egyetlen lövés
- Смъртоносна игра
- 싱글 샷
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- Al primer disparo
- 転落の銃弾
- Primul glonte
- 致命一擊
- กระสุนเลือดพลิกเกมโหด
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A Single Shot FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Single Shot, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Single Shot?
A Single Shot runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was A Single Shot released?
A Single Shot was released on September 20, 2013.
Who directed A Single Shot?
A Single Shot was directed by David M. Rosenthal.
More films by David M. Rosenthal Who is in the cast of A Single Shot?
A Single Shot stars Jeffrey Wright, Kelly Reilly and Jason Isaacs, among 9 credited actors.
How much did A Single Shot make at the box office?
A Single Shot grossed $18,642 worldwide.
How is A Single Shot rated?
A Single Shot has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does A Single Shot have a post-credit scene?
No. A Single Shot has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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