Review of Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) by Jeremy Y — 11 Nov 2017

Savage, intense, riveting, gruesome....and incredibly fun. This is a new cult classic.

This review of Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) was written by Jeremy Y on 11 Nov 2017.

Brawl in Cell Block 99 has generally received positive reviews.

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By Nick N (387) on 02 Nov 2018

Vince Vaughn shows off his acting range as he kicks some major ass in this fantastic movie…

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By Kev F (4) on 02 Nov 2018

Vince Vaughn shows off his acting range as he kicks some major ass in this fantastic movie…

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By Braiden O (18) on 17 Aug 2018

Grimy, blunt and to the point, Brawl in Cell Block 99 is a riveting yet fun experience…

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By Xeis (2) on 30 Apr 2019

So, this is on Netflix now so watched it without realising it was Vince Vaughn, I'm not sure it holds together…

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By M D (203) on 24 Jun 2018

Not at all what I expected. Definitely some of Vince Vaughn's best work and more akin to Drive than a typical prison fight movie…

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By Farah R (1,015) on 26 Oct 2018

I pulled through to the last second in the hopes that this film would justify its 92% rating…

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By Hotelcentral (111) on 27 Aug 2018

Some characters die, some characters survive. And, in the end, none of it seems to matter a damn. That's basically all there is to tell…

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By Chrisnorton (7) on 07 Aug 2023

A fun and original watch for Vince Vaughn's tough-guy performance, with plenty of dark humor and graphic violence that ultimately divulges…

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By Tomas Trussow (247) for The Lonely Film Critic (186) on 09 Nov 2018

I don't even know if I liked this film, or if I'm just impressed by how well Zahler wraps the coils of grindhouse brutality around his fingers,…

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By Parker F (61) on 24 Jun 2018

Not at all what I expected. Definitely some of Vince Vaughn's best work and more akin to Drive than a typical prison fight movie…

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