Felony

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Felony

2014,

1h 45m,

Mystery & Thriller/

Crime/

Drama/

Action/

Adventure

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68%

31 Reviews

Tomatometer

46%

2,500+ Ratings

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68%

Tomatometer

31 Reviews

46%

Popcornmeter

2,500+ Ratings

A decorated police officer (Joel Edgerton) covers up his involvement in a traffic accident that left a boy in a coma, but lies and suspicion soon entangle two detectives (Jai Courtney, Tom Wilkinson) assigned to the case.

Critics Consensus

Felony covers familiar ground but does so with uncommon style, thanks to a thought-provoking script, sharp direction, and powerful work from a talented cast.

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Oct 16, 2014

A deeply cynical movie masquerading as a complex moral dilemma, the Australian drama "Felony" proves only that skilled actors and slick photography can tart up even the most problematic script.

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

Oct 16, 2014

Starring a trio of top male actors in splendid roles, the intricate, intimate "Felony" is a police story crossed with a perceptive psychological drama.

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Stephanie Merry

Washington Post

Oct 16, 2014

3/4

It's a rare treat to see a suspenseful crime drama delivered with so much nuance and restraint.

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Sep 6, 2019

2.5/5

Hardly the banal cop drama its oblique title would imply, Saville's film still lacks a certain finesse that would make this scenario have some sort of lasting impression.

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Anwen Crawford

The Monthly (Australia)

Sep 12, 2017

Felony is too close to generic; another story about gruff Australian coppers, and god knows we've had plenty of those. As the moral stakes increased for Mal and his colleagues I found it difficult to care, because I felt as if I'd seen it all before

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Adam DiLeo

IGN

Oct 17, 2014

6.4/10

It's unfortunately weighted down by a plodding pace and a depressing, dull narrative that reveals nothing about the characters or human morality.

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Hermione S

Jul 9, 2017

This is one of the very best movies that I have watched about the complexities of crime, both intentional and not. The acting was so good, and the story so riveting, that I watched all the way through without a pause.

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Matthew Saville

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Joel Edgerton

Malcolm Toohey

Jai Courtney

Jim Melic

Tom Wilkinson

Detective Carl Summer

Melissa George

Julie Toohey

Sarah Roberts

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Synopsis

A decorated police officer (Joel Edgerton) covers up his involvement in a traffic accident that left a boy in a coma, but lies and suspicion soon entangle two detectives (Jai Courtney, Tom Wilkinson) assigned to the case.

Director: Matthew Saville
Producer: Rosemary Blight, Joel Edgerton, Michael Benaroya
Screenwriter: Joel Edgerton
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: Blue-Tongue Films, Goalpost Pictures, Screen Australia, Benaroya Pictures, Bow Street Films
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 17, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 26, 2016
Runtime: 1h 45m

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