Son of a Gun is the upcoming 2014 Australian crime thriller, feature debut of the award-winning writer/director Julius
Avery (Jerrycan). Locked up, 19-year-old JR (Brenton Thwaites) finds himself under the protection of Australia's public
enemy No.1, Brendan Lynch (Ewan McGregor)... but protection comes at a price. Lynche's crew have plans for their young
protégé and very soon the debt is called in.
Production companies for the film include Altitude Film Entertainment, Media House Capital, Southern Light Films in
association with WBMC and Bridle Path films. Distribution companies are A24 for the US, Hopscotch Films for Australia and
eOne Entertainment for New Zealand and Koch Media for UK. It began filming in late February 2013 in Perth, Kalgoorlie and
Melbourne, Australia.
Following worldwide sales at its Cannes market screening, the film had its Australian premiere as the opening night film
at Cinefest Oz Film Festival on August 20, 2014.[8][9] It will open in Australia on October 16, 2014.
Avery (Jerrycan). Locked up, 19-year-old JR (Brenton Thwaites) finds himself under the protection of Australia's public
enemy No.1, Brendan Lynch (Ewan McGregor)... but protection comes at a price. Lynche's crew have plans for their young
protégé and very soon the debt is called in.
Production companies for the film include Altitude Film Entertainment, Media House Capital, Southern Light Films in
association with WBMC and Bridle Path films. Distribution companies are A24 for the US, Hopscotch Films for Australia and
eOne Entertainment for New Zealand and Koch Media for UK. It began filming in late February 2013 in Perth, Kalgoorlie and
Melbourne, Australia.
Following worldwide sales at its Cannes market screening, the film had its Australian premiere as the opening night film
at Cinefest Oz Film Festival on August 20, 2014.[8][9] It will open in Australia on October 16, 2014.