Harry Brown (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Harry Brown is a 2010 drama thriller directed by Daniel Barber, starring Michael Caine, David Bradley and Emily Mortimer. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $10.4 million worldwide on a $7.3 million budget. Critics gave it 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Daniel Barber
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Samuel Goldwyn Films
- Budget
- $7.3M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Harry Brown About?
The premise of Harry Brown without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After the death of his closest friend, a former soldier named Harry Brown decides to take justice into his own hands. Michael Caine portrays the retired man who embarks on a dangerous quest for revenge against a group of violent thugs terrorizing his neighborhood. As Harry confronts the criminals, he challenges the boundaries of the law and his own sense of morality in this gritty and hard-hitting thriller.
Harry Brown Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- self defense
- vigilantism
- fellatio
- vigilante
- cell phone video
- punched in the stomach
- character name as title
- marijuana
- amorality
- cocaine
- corruption
- cruelty
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- decadence
- drug use
- evil
- gun violence
- hooliganism
- homicide
- irreverence
- moral corruption
- nihilism
- ruthlessness
- self justice
- underworld
- weapon
- bleakness
- chaos
- darkness
- desperation
- drug snorting
- good versus evil
- night
- pessimism
- violence against a woman
- firearm
- gunfire
- scene of the crime
- female police officer
- stabbed with one's own knife
- smith and wesson model 36
- bare chested man
- snuff film as subject
- hoodie
- stabbing
- porn video as subject
- murder of friend
- bayonet
- death
- widower
- police
Harry Brown Cast
Michael Caine leads the cast, with David Bradley and Emily Mortimer. Directed by Daniel Barber.
- Director Daniel Barber
More from Daniel Barber
One more film directed by Daniel Barber: The Keeping Room.
Harry Brown Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Harry Brown 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 63% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 68% User score
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Harry Brown Plot Summary
What happens in Harry Brown 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
Shot in a gritty, documentary style with a cellphone camera, the film begins with a stark initiation into gang life, showcasing a boy from a South London council estate who is forced to take drugs and wield a gun. The narrative quickly escalates as he joyrides with two others on a motorbike, leading to a harrowing incident where they take the life of a mother walking with her child. Their reckless adventure ends tragically when the boy himself is struck by a lorry while fleeing the scene.
Full summary
The whole story of Harry Brown, scene by scene
Harry Brown Box Office & Budget
Harry Brown grossed $10.4 million worldwide on a $7.3 million budget, 1.4 times what it cost. $1.8 million came from the US and Canada and $8.6 million (82%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$10.4M
1.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $1.8M
- International
- $8.6M
- Budget
- $7.3M
Harry Brown Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Harry Brown.
How Well Do You Know Harry Brown?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What event triggers Harry Brown's transformation into a vigilante?
Cars in Harry Brown
14 cars on screen, including the 1969 Land-Rover 88'' Series IIa and the 1997 Vauxhall Vectra MkI.
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1969 Land-Rover 88'' Series IIa Important role -
1997 Vauxhall Vectra MkI Important role -
1995 Ford Mondeo MkI Minor role -
2008 Iveco Eurocargo Minor role
Harry Brown Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Месть Гарри Брауна” and “哈里·布朗”.
- Also known as
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- Месть Гарри Брауна
- 哈里·布朗
- Χάρι Μπράουν
- הארי בראון
- 해리 브라운
- Хари Браун
- 哈里布朗
- هری براون
- Obupani Harry
- อย่าแหย่ให้โก๋โหด, ჰარი ბრაუნი
- 狼たちの処刑台
- Haris Braunas
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Movies Like Harry Brown
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Harry’s Game, Brown's Requiem and Dirty Harry.
Harry Brown FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Harry Brown, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Harry Brown?
Harry Brown runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Harry Brown released?
Harry Brown was released on April 30, 2010.
Who directed Harry Brown?
Harry Brown was directed by Daniel Barber.
More films by Daniel Barber Who is in the cast of Harry Brown?
Harry Brown stars Michael Caine, David Bradley and Emily Mortimer.
How much did Harry Brown make at the box office?
Harry Brown grossed $10.4 million worldwide ($1.8 million domestic, $8.6 million international) on a budget of $7.3 million.
How is Harry Brown rated?
Harry Brown has 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Harry Brown have a post-credit scene?
No. Harry Brown has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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