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"The Man. The Myth. The Celebrity."
A young man who was sentenced to 7 years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending 30 years in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter ego, Charles Bronson.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
4 countries
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Cineasterna
FREE
3 countries
Plex
FREE
2 countries
Disney+
2 countries
A
Amazon Arthaus Channel
2 countries
CTV
FREE
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Bronson earned $2.3M worldwide on a $230K budget — a 900% return on investment.
Nicolas Winding Refn →
Year context
Bronson was released 17 years ago in 2009.
CAST (19)
Tom Hardy
Michael Peterson / Charles Bronson
Matt King
Paul Daniels
James Lance
Phil
Kelly Adams
Irene
KB
Katy Barker
Julie
Amanda Burton
Charlie's Mom
Andrew Forbes
Charlie's Dad
JH
Jon House
Webber
JO
Juliet Oldfield
Alison
MP
Mark Powley
Andy Love / Friendly Screw
Hugh Ross
Uncle Jack
AS
Andrew St. John
Workshop Supervisor
JT
Joe Tucker
John White
Tracy Wiles
Jewellery Shop Assistant 1
Luing Andrews
Hysterical Screw
Jonny Phillips
Prison Governor
NB
Neil Broome
Headmaster
Paul Donnelly
Screw
Gordon Brown
Screw
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$230K
Budget
$2.3M
Revenue
+900%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (2,613 votes)
Popularity
8
Budget
$230,000
Box Office
$2,300,000
Profit
+$2,070,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Bronson about?
A young man who was sentenced to 7 years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending 30 years in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter ego, Charles Bronson.
How long is Bronson?
Bronson has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who directed Bronson?
Bronson was directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.
Who stars in Bronson?
The cast of Bronson includes Tom Hardy, Matt King, James Lance, Kelly Adams, Katy Barker.
How much did Bronson make at the box office?
Bronson earned $2,300,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $230,000.
What is the rating of Bronson?
Bronson has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 2,613 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Action
Crime
KEYWORDS (6)
prison
isolation
biography
based on true story
solitary confinement
cynical