The Loner

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The Loner

2016,

1h 43m,

Action/

Crime/

Drama/

Mystery & Thriller

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57%

7 Reviews

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77%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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7 Reviews

77%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

As a child soldier, Behrouz miraculously survived the Iran-Iraq War to be squirreled away to the streets of Los Angeles. After two decades under the ruthless Iranian mobster Cirrus Golshiri, Behrouz leaves the underworld to follow his dream of becoming a real estate agent. But after a chance encounter involving a high-stakes poker game, he is brought back into the life he left behind and accused of stealing from his former boss.

Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

Jul 13, 2017

Grove impresses with his sleek, inventive style and effective pacing but falls short on depth and substance.

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Keith Watson

Slant Magazine

Jul 10, 2017

2/4

The film's attempts at gonzo transgressiveness only reinforce the notion that Daniel Y-Li Grove would rather get a rise out of his audience than craft interesting characters or a coherent cultural milieu.

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Ryan Morris

Film Inquiry

Jul 26, 2017

The Persian Connection is bold, tense, and thrilling, even if its thematic reach just exceeds its grasp.

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Jul 13, 2017

3.5/5

For all the predictable elements of the film, it's well structured and the pacing is impressive given the number of different threads involved.

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

Jul 13, 2017

D+

Grove sticks close to the crime saga playbook, suffocating the picture in style and pounding it with overacting, eventually stripping "The Persian Connection" of anything identifiable.

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Rob Hunter

Film School Rejects

Apr 17, 2016

A neon-lit fever dream where culture and sexuality tease an undefined fluidity as Persian and Russian gangsters fight over L.A.'s drug scene.

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Harry P

Jul 15, 2017

The lead actor, Reza, is like some kind of Persian Clive Owen. He's cool and this film rocks! Also loved that Dominic Rains.

Poe W

Jul 15, 2017

This film is a beautiful film and so well done. It's a must see film!

Harry P

Jul 15, 2017

Haven't see a indie this good in years. No joke. It's a ride. Brilliantly crafted...

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Reza Sixo Safai

Behrouz

Helena Mattsson

Oksana

Parviz Sayyad

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Synopsis

As a child soldier, Behrouz miraculously survived the Iran-Iraq War to be squirreled away to the streets of Los Angeles. After two decades under the ruthless Iranian mobster Cirrus Golshiri, Behrouz leaves the underworld to follow his dream of becoming a real estate agent. But after a chance encounter involving a high-stakes poker game, he is brought back into the life he left behind and accused of stealing from his former boss.

Director: Daniel Grove
Producer: Seth Caplan, Reza Sixo Safai
Screenwriter: Daniel Grove
Production Co: Samuel Goldwyn Films, Black Light District
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 25, 2017
Runtime: 1h 43m

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