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In the criminal world, life is like a game of chess. To gain control, you have to stay a few moves ahead of your opponent. Lose that control, and you risk becoming a pawn in their very dangerous game.
During a six-month stint inside a West Australian prison, rookie criminal JR (BRENTON THWAITES) meets the smart and enigmatic Brendan Lynch (EWAN McGREGOR). In exchange for protection on the inside, JR agrees to help Brendan get outside, hooking up with the influential Sam Lennox (JACEK KOMAN) to orchestrate a daring prison escape that frees Brendan, and inmates Sterlo (MATT NABLE) and Merv (EDDIE BAROO).
JR is rewarded for his efforts, and with a taste of the high life and flirtations with Sam’s beautiful girl Tasha (ALICIA VIKANDER), he gets sucked deeper into Brendan’s criminal world. But whose game is he playing?
Becoming a father-like mentor to JR, Brendan convinces him to join on another high stakes job - robbing a Kalgoorlie gold mine. But with millions of dollars at stake, it’s hard to tell whom JR can trust, and whose side each player is actually on. And with his feelings for Tasha increasing, and his faith in Brendan decreasing, JR must figure out his next move… before its check, mate.
Original Release
10/16/2014
US Release
12/11/2014
Cast
Name | Character |
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Brenton Thwaites | JR / JR White |
Brendan Kerkvliet | Prison Officer |
Matt Flannagan | Prison Officer |
Geoff Kelso | Prison Officer |
Peter Neaves | Prison Officer |
Ewan McGregor | Brendan Lynch |
Matt Nable | Sterlo |
Eddie Baroo | Merv |
Kazimir Sas | JR's Cellmate |
Sam Hutchin | Dave |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Brenton Thwaites | JR / JR White |
Brendan Kerkvliet | Prison Officer |
Matt Flannagan | Prison Officer |
Geoff Kelso | Prison Officer |
Peter Neaves | Prison Officer |
Ewan McGregor | Brendan Lynch |
Matt Nable | Sterlo |
Eddie Baroo | Merv |
Kazimir Sas | JR's Cellmate |
Sam Hutchin | Dave |
Craig Sparrowhawk | Dave's Crony |
Jared De' Har | Dave's Crony |
Karl Knight | Solitary Officer |
Jacek Koman | Sam Lennox / Sam |
Tom Budge | Josh |
Marko Jovanović | Ken |
Ivan Lightbody | Mitch |
Soa Palelei | Tommy |
Lucas Brown | Andy |
Alicia Vikander | Tasha |
Producers
Name | Role |
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John Collee | Executive Producer |
James Dean | Executive Producer |
Aaron L. Gilbert | Executive Producer |
Margot Hand | Executive Producer |
Bryce Menzies | Executive Producer |
Patrick Murray | Executive Producer |
Aidan O'Bryan | Executive Producer |
Clayton Smith | Executive Producer |
Michael Spiccia | Executive Producer |
Richard East | Executive Producer |
Catherine Bishop | Producer |
Janelle Landers | Producer |
Timothy White | Producer |