5lbs of Pressure

5lbs of Pressure

2024 · 111 min · EN · R · 6.0 (71 votes)
Dir. Phil Allocco · Starring Luke Evans, Rory Culkin, Alex Pettyfer, Rudy Pankow, Charlie Rawes, Laura Hopper

“Some cycles are never broken.”

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Fresh out of prison after serving time for murder, Adam returns to his old stomping grounds to seek out a son who doesn't know him. Eli, the brother of the man he killed is looking for revenge. Mike, is trying to escape a life of crime living under the thumb of his gangster Uncle.

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This is a raw, character-driven descent into the heavy consequences of past mistakes. It feels gritty and tense, constantly building suspense as characters grapple with redemption, revenge, and the inescapable pull of a life they desperately try to leave behind. A melancholic undercurrent permeates the struggle for a second chance.

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