Shot Caller ( film ) - wikipedia Shot Caller ( film ) Shot Caller Teaser poster Directed by Ric Roman Waugh Produced by Michel Litvak Gary Michael Walters Jonathan King Ric Roman Waugh Written by Ric Roman Waugh Starring Nikolaj Coster - Waldau Omari Hardwick Lake Bell Jon Bernthal Emory Cohen Jeffrey Donovan Evan Jones Benjamin Bratt Holt McCallany Music by Antônio Pinto Cinematography Dana Gonzales Edited by Michelle Tesoro Production companies Bold Films Participant Media Distributed by Saban Films Release date June 16, 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 16 ) ( LA Film Fest ) August 18, 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 18 ) ( United States ) Country United States Language English Box office $2.8 million Shot Caller is an American crime thriller film directed and written by Ric Roman Waugh. The film tells about the businessman forced to sit behind bars as a result of the accident, that occurred due to his fault, in which one person died. The film stars Nikolaj Coster - Waldau, Omari Hardwick, Lake Bell, Jon Bernthal, Emory Cohen, Jeffrey Donovan, Evan Jones, with Benjamin Bratt, and Holt McCallany. It premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 16, 2017. It was released on July 20, 2017, through DirecTV Cinema, and received a theatrical release on August 18, 2017 by Saban Films. Contents 1 Plot summary 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Reception 5 References 6 External links Plot summary Jacob Harlon ( Nikolaj Coster - Waldau ) is a successful stock broker living in Pasadena, California with his wife Katherine and young child Joshua. One night after departing a baseball game with his wife and friends, he unintentionally runs a red light while drunk, causing an accident that results in the death of his friend and business partner Tom ( Max Greenfield ). Arrested and arraigned on driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter, his lawyer urges him to take a plea deal instead of going to trial, citing the fact that he could do up to seven years if he lost his case. Harlon agrees, much to his wife 's dismay, and is sentenced to incarceration at California Institution for Men ( Chino ) for 30 months, 16 of which he will have to serve. Upon his arrival, Jacob is shocked by the brutal realities of the prison environment, and is shaken after witnessing a gang rape during his first night. Upon entering the yard for exercise his first time, he accidentally stumbles into an African - American prisoner who responds aggressively. Harlon attacks the man, having been told by his lawyer that he was going to be housed with ' the big boys ', and that if he was tested he would have to fight back, or face possible endless harassment. Both Harlon and the man are pepper sprayed and detained, and Harlon is thrown into the SHU ( Secured Housing Unit ) for thirty days. Upon entering the yard after his release from the SHU, he is approached by Shotgun ( John Bernthal ), a lieutenant for the PEN1 gang, and is brought to see Bottles ( Jeffery Donovan ), the shotcaller for PEN1 in Chino. PEN1, also known as Public Enemy No. 1, is a violent white supremacist gang with close associations to the Aryan Brotherhood. Bottles inquires why Jacob attacked the other prisoner, and under the assumption that Harlon did it for racial reasons, offers him protection and entry into the gang. He also warns him that his protection would have a price, saying that there were no free rides. Harlon proceeds to carry out various tasks for the gang, from smuggling heroin into the yard to eventually even aiding in a murder with another brother. Harlon is given the nickname Money, referring to his past as a stockbroker, and seen slowly acquiring various gang - related tattoos as his personality begins to change rapidly, hardened by his environment. During a prison riot, Harlon unintentionally gets caught on camera murdering another prisoner while protecting the shotcaller for a Hispanic gang, and although he gains recognition for it, he is sentenced to 4 years for assault with a deadly weapon and another 5 years for aiding in gang - related activity. Because of the nature of his crimes, he will have to serve a minimum of 85 % for both terms before he 's eligible for parole, effectively quintupling his original sentence. During the sentencing, he turns to a grief - stricken Katherine and tells her that it 's over, and to forget about him. He is then transferred to Corcaron State Prison to be placed under maximum - security with the ' heavy hitters '. His new convictions effectively almost validate him as a gang member, and he is remanded to the SHU for the remainder of his sentence according to California law, where he will be on lockdown in his cell for 23 hours a day, and is only allowed yard time for one hour in a steel cage. Katherine files for divorce, effectively severing all ties to his former life. After further displaying his support for the brotherhood by attacking another gang member while being led out to the yard one day, he is introduced to the Beast ( Holt McCallany ), the head shot caller for the Aryan Brotherhood who has been in solitary for the last seven years, all the while managing the gang 's activities from the inside via corrupt correctional officers. The Beast, impressed with Harlon 's dedication, gives him ' the keys ' to the gang in the prison, effectively putting him in charge under him. Harlon serves out his time in the SHU, and before being released is told by Beast that he will have to continue serving the gang 's interests outside of prison, or else he and his family would be at considerable risk. Upon his release is greeted by Shotgun and other gang members, taking him to a party. During the party, Harlon survives an attempt on his life, and a young girl is shot forcing him to leave. Harlon 's parole officer Kutcher ( Omari Hardwick ), having recently survived a shooting of his own, is approached by Sheriff Sanchez ( Benjamin Bratt ) and other heads of a task force informing him that they believe Harlon is putting together a large arms deal with another gang. Harlon is indeed putting together the deal, and although he is sidelined by the appearance of his former wife and son, he sets the deal in motion. Harlon becomes suspicious of Shotgun 's behavior, and following him one night he discovers him talking to Kutcher and other police behind his back, who are blackmailing Shotgun into cooperation. Harlon forces his wife to sign a release of all of his funds, clean money earned through his association with gang, and after giving her the money he tells her and his son to forget about him, and go on with their lives. Harlon then goes to Shotgun 's home, and after getting him to open the door, stabs him to death for the betrayal. Kutcher finds the body, and after locating his cell phone, finds coordinates to the deal 's location. Although Harlon knows he murdered Shotgun, he still responds when he get 's a text from Shotgun 's phone sent by Kutcher, and knowingly gives up the deal 's location. The deal goes down, and after it is completed, Kutcher and Sanchez and the rest of the police 's tactical force storm the deal and arrest or kill the various gang members. Harlon is arrested, fully validated, and given life imprisonment with no possibility of parole, all of it to be served in the SHU. When Kutcher offers to release Harlon with a full pardon of his crimes if he gives them Beast and the rest of the organization, Harlon refuses. Put back in his old cell, he is soon brought to see Beast again, who is furious that Harlon knowingly fumbled the deal. Beast threatens him by saying his family will be killed for it, and as Harlon is about to be taken away by the corrupt correctional officer, he removes a handcuff key and a razor blade that he had smuggled in through his anus. Overpowering the guard, he unlocks Beast 's cell and proceeds to fight him, stabbing him in the neck and killing him. It is then discovered that Harlon had orchestrated the entire scheme and his arrest to get to Beast, knowing it was the only way he could truly spare his family from possible damages for his gang association. Covered in blood, Harlon looks at the guard and says the deal that he has with the gang can remain the same, as long as he acknowledges that Harlon 's in charge now. Harlon is then seen in his cell, reading a letter from his son saying he 's forgiven him. Content, and having assumed Beast 's place at the top of the Aryan Brotherhood 's hierarchy, he begins to serve his life sentence knowing that this was the best way he could safely protect his family. Cast Nikolaj Coster - Waldau as Jacob Harlon / Money Omari Hardwick as Kutcher, Money 's parole officer Lake Bell as Kate Harlon, Jacob 's wife Jon Bernthal as Frank `` Shotgun '', a former prison buddy and associate of Money, PEN1 member Emory Cohen as Howie, a young acolyte of Money and war veteran Jeffrey Donovan as Bottles, one of his key prison influences and PEN1 shot caller Evan Jones as Chopper, Money 's former cellmate and associate of Shotgun Benjamin Bratt as Sheriff Sanchez, who is partnered with Kutcher Holt McCallany as Jerry `` The Beast '' Manning, an Aryan Brotherhood shot caller Juan Pablo Raba as Herman Gómez, Leader of the Sureños Matt Gerald as Phil Cole, a parole officer chasing some gang members. Michael Landes as Steve Jessy Schram as Jennifer Keith Jardine as Ripper, a member of the Nazi Low Riders Chris Browning as Redwood / Toby Simms Max Greenfield as Tom, Jacob 's best friend Monique Candelaria as Lola Gomez, Herman 's wife Production On April 9, 2015, Bold Films came on board to fully finance and produce the crime thriller film, titled Shot Caller to be directed by Ric Roman Waugh, based on his own script. Participant Media developed the project, while Participant 's Jonathan King would produce along with Michel Litvak and Matthew Rhodes of Bold Films, along with Waugh. In April 2015, Relativity Media acquired the US rights to the film for $3 million with a wide release commitment, and Sierra / Affinity was on board to handle international sales. Due to the fact that Relativity Media filed for bankruptcy on July 2015, the film 's release was postponed until Saban Films acquired the U.S. distribution rights on April 2017. Principal photography on the film began on May 26, 2015 in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Reception Reviews for the film have been positive, with many reviewers praising Nikolaj Coster - Waldau 's performance. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 74 % based on 23 reviews, with an average score of 6.2 / 10. References Jump up ^ `` Shot Caller ''. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` LA Film Fest 's Closing Night Film : Matt Spicer 's `` Ingrid Goes West '' ``. SHOOTonline.com. Retrieved 2017 - 05 - 16. Jump up ^ EXCLUSIVE : ' Game of Thrones ' Star Nikolaj Coster - Waldau Transforms For New Movie ' Shot Caller ', retrieved 2017 - 05 - 16 ^ Jump up to : Busch, Anita ( April 24, 2015 ). `` Relativity Plunks Down $3 M To Pick Up Bold Films ' ' Shot Caller ' With ' Games Of Thrones ' Actor In Lead ''. deadline.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015. ^ Jump up to : McNary, Dave ( May 20, 2015 ). `` Cannes : Lake Bell, Jon Bernthal Join Prison Drama ' Shot Caller ' ''. variety.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015. Jump up ^ Pedersen, Erik ; D'Alessandro, Anthony ( May 28, 2015 ). `` James Buckley Joins Lonely Island Pic ' Conner4real ' ; Evan Jones Set For ' Shot Caller ' ; Goldenthal Lauded In Krakow ''. deadline.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015. Jump up ^ Busch, Anita ( May 27, 2015 ). `` Benjamin Bratt Joins Bold Films ' ' Shot Caller ', Netflix 's ' Special Correspondents ' ''. deadline.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015. Jump up ^ Kroll, Justin ( June 19, 2015 ). `` Holt McCallany Joins Prison Thriller ' Shot Caller ' ( EXCLUSIVE ) ''. variety.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015. Jump up ^ N'Duka, Amanda ( April 30, 2015 ). `` Rose McGowan, 2 Others Cast In ' Lower Bay ' ; Juan Pablo Raba Joins ' Shot Caller ' ''. deadline.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015. Jump up ^ Kit, Borys ( June 29, 2015 ). `` ' Daredevil ' Actor Joins Nikolaj Coster - Waldau in ' Shot C, aller ' ''. hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015. Jump up ^ Sun, Rebecca ( June 29, 2015 ). `` Michael Landes Joins Matthew McConaughey in ' Gold ' ( Exclusive ) ''. hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015. ^ Jump up to : McNary, Dave ( April 9, 2015 ). `` Bold Films to Produce Ric Roman Waugh 's Prison Thriller ' Shot Caller ' ''. variety.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015. Jump up ^ Busch, David Lieberman, Anita ( 2016 - 03 - 18 ). `` Relativity Media & Ryan Kavanaugh : A Walk Down Memory Lane Of Hype ''. Deadline. Retrieved 2017 - 05 - 16. Jump up ^ McNary, Dave ( 2017 - 04 - 11 ). `` Saban Picks Up ' Shot Caller ' Starring ' Game of Thrones ' Actor Nikolaj Coster - Waldau ''. Variety. Retrieved 2017 - 05 - 16. Jump up ^ Gomez, Adrian ( May 21, 2015 ). `` ' Shot Caller ' to begin filming in NM with ' GoT ' lead ''. abqjournal.com. Retrieved July 12, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Casting Call in New Mexico for `` Shot Caller '' Feature Film ``. auditionsfree.com. June 20, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2015. Jump up ^ Shot Caller, retrieved 2017 - 08 - 29 External links Shot Caller on IMDb Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shot_Caller_(film)&oldid=812100612 '' Categories : 2017 films English - language films American films Films shot in New Mexico Films about organized crime in the United States Gangster films American crime thriller films American crime films 2010s crime thriller films 2010s crime films Bold Films films Participant Media films Relativity Media films Prison films Mafia films Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Italiano Polski Русский Українська Edit links This page was last edited on 26 November 2017, at 00 : 57. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 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Question: who played the beast in the movie shot caller
Answer: Holt McCallany