Harry Brown
Directed by Daniel BarberAn elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice.
Harry Brown Ratings & Reviews
- flavo43November 23, 2025Harry Brown is a brutal, gripping vigilante thriller that works almost entirely because of Michael Caine. No one else could have pulled this movie off the way he does. In many ways, the role feels like a culmination—or even a final chapter—for several of the characters he played throughout his long career: the gentleman with a hard past, the quiet thinker, the man who’s seen too much but still refuses to back down. His maturity, class, and calm demeanor give the film a sense of gravitas, while his sudden bursts of ferocity remind you exactly why Caine became such an iconic screen presence. Watching him strike fear into the hoodlums terrorizing his estate is chilling and oddly satisfying, not because the violence is glamorous, but because Caine sells the emotional truth behind it. The film is gritty, depressing, and painfully realistic, but his charisma makes it impossible to look away.
- Mister ArnSeptember 9, 2025“Harry Brown” finds Michael Caine delivering a haunting, restrained performance as a widowed pensioner turned reluctant vigilante, a kind of elder’s version of “Death Wish”. The film simmers with dread, its bursts of violence hitting hard when they arrive. The finale leans into conventional action, but the underlying portrait of aging, loneliness, and society’s neglect of its elderly still feels uncomfortably relevant, especially as you grow older yourself.
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Harry Brown Trivia
Harry Brown was released on November 11, 2009.
Harry Brown was directed by Daniel Barber.
Harry Brown has a runtime of 1h 43m.
Harry Brown was produced by Keith Bell, Matthew Brown, Kris Thykier, Matthew Vaughn.
An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice.
The key characters in Harry Brown are Harry Brown (Michael Caine), DI Alice Frampton (Emily Mortimer), SI Childs (Iain Glen).
Harry Brown is rated R.
Harry Brown is a Thriller, Crime, Drama film.
Harry Brown has an audience rating of 7.5 out of 10.
Harry Brown had a budget of $7.3M.
Harry Brown has made $10.3M at the box office.