A Prayer Before Dawn (2018)

A brilliant film that helped define a genre

A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

I lpve fight films and also true stories, but this was below expectation. Considering this film was meant to be about a boxer fighting for his freedom you would have thought they would have trained the lead actor to actually fight. He cant throw and punch and most of the fight scenes are all over the show and mainly grappling.

As a movie buff this movie definitely sucks you in. Very intense, very raw, feels real and all-around great movie. I don't typically get sucked into, to many movies anymore but this had me glued every second of it. Highly recommend watching this crazy heart wrenching and adrenaline pumping movie.

The fact that this is a true story just gives me the shivers! Well played by Joe Cole, the directing and casting, top notch. I actually thought they were real prisoners until I found out that they all were ex-cons. The acting was that good. One of the few movies I didn't want to end! Very very good stuff.

Let me tell you, this was not an easy watch. I was on the edge of my seat the entire span of the movie. I mean you really experience a taste of prison watching this movie. Astonishing in all aspects, yet very uncomfortable, and at points even scary.The characters were all extremely believable. The scenes all very real as well. Like some others mentioned, not a lot of dialogue, and it really pulls you in. The cinematography and the soundtrack elevate the characters and the scenes even more, becoming immersed to the experiences of Billy Moore. I don't recall a single moment where I turned my head, even though I did want to at some occasions. Some moments you didn't know what to expect. This intense movie immerses you from the beginning to the end. As someone who's struggled in life like many of you out there, you feel that connection to Billy Moore. His struggles and emotions were really felt during the movie. Oh and one more thing, don't watch this with your young kids.