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Hobo with a Shotgun
Crime · Action · Thriller · 2011
A vigilante homeless man pulls into a new city and finds himself trapped in urban chaos, a city where crime rules and where the city's crime boss reigns. Seeing an urban landscape filled with armed robbers, corrupt cops, abused prostitutes and even a pedophile Santa, the Hobo goes about bringing justice to the city the best way he knows how - with a 20-gauge shotgun. Mayhem ensues when he tries to make things better for the future generation. Street justice will indeed prevail.
Movie details
Hobo with a Shotgun
“Delivering justice, one shell at a time...”
2011 Crime · Action · Thriller 1h 26m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
A vigilante homeless man pulls into a new city and finds himself trapped in urban chaos, a city where crime rules and where the city's crime boss reigns. Seeing an urban landscape filled with armed robbers, corrupt cops, abused prostitutes and even a pedophile Santa, the Hobo goes about bringing justice to the city the best way he knows how - with a 20-gauge shotgun. Mayhem ensues when he tries to make things better for the future generation. Street justice will indeed prevail.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Hobo with a Shotgun?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Jason Eisener
Written by
John Davies
Rutger Hauer
Hobo
Molly Dunsworth
Abby
Gregory Smith
Slick
Robb Wells
Logan
Brian Downey
The Drake
Nick Bateman
Ivan / Rip
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Peter Simas
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Put Hobo with a Shotgun on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.