
Russell and his younger brother Rodney live in the economically depressed Rust Belt and have always dreamed of escaping and finding better lives. But when a cruel twist of fate lands Russell in prison, Rodney becomes involved with one of the most violent and ruthless crime rings in the Northeast - a mistake that will cost him everything. Once released, Russell must choose between his own freedom or risking it all to seek justice for his brother.... (Full plot summary below)
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Russell and his younger brother Rodney live in the economically depressed Rust Belt and have always dreamed of escaping and finding better lives. But when a cruel twist of fate lands Russell in prison, Rodney becomes involved with one of the most violent and ruthless crime rings in the Northeast - a mistake that will cost him everything. Once released, Russell must choose between his own freedom or risking it all to seek justice for his brother.
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| Richard Roeper.comRichard RoeperBale has given a number of memorable performances, but this just might be his best work to date. |
| Pittsburgh Post-GazetteBarbara VancheriThe parts are greater than the whole, and it's all so extreme that it feels like too much, but Mr. Cooper manages to allow his actors to turn coldly crazy or blindly angry or uncharacteristically bloodthirsty. |
| The PlaylistCharlie SchmidlinThe film is luckily powered by a powerful trio of performances at its core, and a unique, unpredictable structure that constantly reframes the action in a compelling way. |
| The Christian CenturyKathryn ReklisThe choice to pit [Christian Bale] against a specific bad guy reduces the movie somewhat; we've seen this story in various guises many times before. But it also gives the film a steady focus.. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfMight feel too abrasive for some, but for those who enjoy their tales of revenge served cold, garnished with the death of the American Dream, Out of the Furnace is satisfyingly bleak and compellingly irritable. |
| BeliefnetNell MinowIt collapses under the combined weight of pretentiousness and condescension. This is Hollywood's idea of a searing drama about life in recession-era heartland. |
| Detroit NewsTom LongYes it has a fine cast, and all do good work. But this overly obvious film about the downward spiral lives of lower-class brothers barely scraping by in life goes through mostly expected motions. |
| Boston HeraldJames VerniereBale hunts deer, Affleck joins 'Fight Club,' Harrelson devours scenery. |
| QuickflixGlenn DunksAlmost as if attempting to recreate the setting of a Bruce Springsteen song ... it's wonderful to look at if not necessarily to watch. |
| News & Observer (Raleigh, NC)Lewis BealeBeautifully shot in and around the depressed town of Braddock, Pa. Out of the Furnace is generally well acted by a top-notch cast, but a bit weak on the storytelling side. |