EPISODE · Oct 30, 2024 · 1H 2M
72. A Prayer Before Dawn (2018) Film Review
from A24 On The Rocks · host A24 On The Rocks
The A24 Rocks gang travels to a place they've never been before in their cinematic journeys: a Thai prison with British boxer Billy Moore. Based on a true story, A Prayer Before Dawn is about an addict/boxer named Billy Moore (portrayed by Joe Cole) who gets arrested in Thailand and thrown in one of the most infamous prisons in the world: Klong Prem. Soon enough, Moore is placed in a cell with a Thai gang that is not too friendly, this leads him to learn Muay Thai to fight for his life. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 2:20. Film Discussion- 2:20 to 50:38. Film Ratings- 50:38 to End. Next three A24 films until the 2018 A24 Oscars: 73. Slice. 74. The Children Act. 75. Mid90s.
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The A24 Rocks gang travels to a place they've never been before in their cinematic journeys: a Thai prison with British boxer Billy Moore. Based on a true story, A Prayer Before Dawn is about an addict/boxer named Billy Moore (portrayed by Joe Cole) who gets arrested in Thailand and thrown in one of the most infamous prisons in the world: Klong Prem. Soon enough, Moore is placed in a cell with a Thai gang that is not too friendly, this leads him to learn Muay Thai to fight for his life. Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0:00 to 2:20. Film Discussion- 2:20 to 50:38. Film Ratings- 50:38 to End. Next three A24 films until the 2018 A24 Oscars: 73. Slice. 74. The Children Act. 75. Mid90s.
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