Ewan McGregor Thriller Son of a Gun Leaving Tubi

Son of a Gun, a 2014 Australia-set crime thriller starring Ewan McGregor, is set to leave ad-supported streamer Tubi at the end of the month after appearing in the platform's leaving carousel. That creates a brief window to catch the film.

It opens as a prison survival story about JR, a teen offender, then pivots into a mentorship trap as McGregor's criminal protector demands repayment. The film treats break-ins and robberies as consequences of that relationship rather than as puzzles to be solved.

Rotten Tomatoes holds it at 63% from critics and 62% from audiences, with praise for its grittiness, style, and McGregor's change of pace. The film reportedly cost about $12 million but only grossed around $660K, which helps explain its low profile.

Son of a Gun was released October 16, 2014, runs 108 minutes, and was directed by Julius Avery; Matthew Nable is among the cast.

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