Shot Caller
2017 · 2h 1m · Crime, Drama, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)
Some criminals are made in prison
A newly-released prison gangster is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California.
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Ric Roman Waugh6.9Smart score
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