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Out of the Furnace (2013)

“Sometimes your battles choose you.”

6.6/10 · 2,181 votes 1h 56m r ThrillerDramaCrime

#125 of 284 films from 2013 #1079 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Scott Cooper · Written by Scott Cooper, Brad Ingelsby

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Overview

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.

Cast

Christian Baleas Russell Baze
Zoe Saldañaas Lena Taylor
Woody Harrelsonas Harlan DeGroat
Sam Shepardas Gerald 'Red' Baze
Willem Dafoeas John Petty
Forest Whitakeras Chief Wesley Barnes
Casey Affleckas Rodney Baze Jr.
Boyd Holbrookas Tattooed Guy
Tom Boweras Dan Dugan
Gordon Michaelsas Bergen County Officer
Jack Erdieas Meth Guy
Charles David Richardsas Chaplain
Bingo O'Malleyas Rodney Baze Sr.
Dendrie Tayloras DeGroat's Date

Facts

Release dateNovember 12, 2013
Runtime116 min (1h 56m) — longer as the 2013 average of 106 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$22,000,000
Box office$15,400,000 (0.7× budget)
IMDbtt1206543

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Questions

How long is Out of the Furnace?
Out of the Furnace runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Is Out of the Furnace worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.6/10 across 2,181 votes, which places it #125 of 284 films released in 2013 in this index (top 56%) and #1079 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Out of the Furnace?
Out of the Furnace was directed by Scott Cooper. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Hostiles (2017), Crazy Heart (2009), The Pale Blue Eye (2022).
Who stars in Out of the Furnace?
Christian Bale as Russell Baze; Zoe Saldaña as Lena Taylor; Woody Harrelson as Harlan DeGroat; Sam Shepard as Gerald 'Red' Baze; Willem Dafoe as John Petty; Forest Whitaker as Chief Wesley Barnes.
What is Out of the Furnace rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Out of the Furnace?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/11971.

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