One Day as a Lion

"Every hitman deserves a second shot."

2023 1h 27m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 156

ActionThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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Jackie Powers will stop at nothing to prevent his son from following him into a life of crime. With his mob employer in pursuit, a chance encounter at a roadside diner charts a new path.

“Every hitman deserves a second shot.”

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Cast

Scott Caan
Jackie Powers
Frank Grillo
Pauly Russo
Marianne Rendón
Lola Brisky
J.K. Simmons
Walter Boggs
Taryn Manning
Taylor Love
George Carroll
Dom Lorenzo
Virginia Madsen
Valerie Brisky
Billy Blair
Ken Walsh

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Swab
Writers: Scott Caan
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Swab, shot by Will Stone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Sardy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrew Aaronson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Scott Caan and Frank Grillo and Marianne Rendón carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every hitman deserves a second shot.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Swab directs. Will Stone behind the camera. David Sardy scores. Andrew Aaronson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
4Directed by John Swab, shot by Will Stone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by David Sardy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Andrew Aaronson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Scott Caan and Frank Grillo and Marianne Rendón carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Every hitman deserves a second shot.".
9IMDB entry: tt15783426 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.