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Galveston

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Roy is a heavy-drinking criminal enforcer and mob hit man whose boss set him up in a double-cross scheme. After killing his would-be assassins before they could kill him, Roy discovers Rocky, a young woman being held captive, and reluctantly takes her with him on his escape. Determined to find safety and sanctuary in Galveston, Roy must find a way to stop his boss from pursuing them while trying to outrun the demons from his and Rocky's pasts.
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Galveston's talented cast - and confident direction from Mélanie Laurent - help set this uneven crime drama apart from less distinguished genre entries.

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David Stratton The Australian Apr 5, 2019
3.5/5
Foster gives a typically strong performance as the troubled protagonist, while Fanning is excellent as the vulnerable Rocky. Go to Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald Apr 1, 2019
3.5/5
It's uncompromising but at the end, it does leave some room for hope and Foster, in his intense, contained way, makes Roy's redemption highly plausible unexpectedly poignant. Go to Full Review Peter Debruge Variety Oct 19, 2018
"Galveston" is tough, uncompromising, and hauntingly believable, just a little too slow and a lot too serious for today's typical action audiences. Go to Full Review Kip Mooney Fresh Fiction Aug 10, 2021
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It doesn't fail, but it doesn't succeed either. Go to Full Review Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media Mar 27, 2020
3/5
Intense crime drama has graphic violence and sex. Go to Full Review Jim Ross TAKE ONE Magazine Feb 13, 2020
GALVESTON is far more contemplative than one might expect from the plot synopsis, and confident work from Laurent and the lead actors galvanises the light script to multiplicative effect. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Darrin M @RT15057856 Aug 5, 2026 Never shoulda kidnapped his priceless baby-brother over a lil meth-funds 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️ See more Nick T @RT13745154 Jul 19, 2026 Very good acting but absolutely depressing movie. No plot, no payoff for the viewer and no satisfaction at any point. I can’t understand the point of a movie with no satisfaction for the viewer. It’s like waiting in line for a great roller coaster ride and when you finally get to the end of the line your told the wait was the ride. See more Sizwe S @Moloantoa Jan 3, 2026 The kind of movie that stays with you after it's over, especially that ending. Great acting and a hard gut wrenching story. See more Graham M @Greyzer Dec 23, 2025 Tough but worth it. See more Eric V @RT35250806 Jul 31, 2025 All along i was hoping for Stan to get payback for his setting up Roy and his cruelty, but both characters die and Stan gets away with it . Depressing, unsatisfactory feeling after watching such a screenplay. See more Rosana B @RosanaBotafogo Feb 22, 2025 Atuação estupenda de Elle Fanning, chorei horrores de emoção, que filme dolorido, difícil até mensurar a dor, e o que mais dói e saber que muitas meninas e mulheres passar por isso todos os dias, a vida inteira, o suspense e ação, entrecortada nas cenas dramática dão um ar prefeito a película, as cenas de estupro/prostituição são de uma sensibilidade e brutalidade comedida, isso se deve a direção feminina e talentosa de Mélanie Laurent... See more Read all reviews
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Mélanie Laurent

Director

Ben Foster

Roy Cady

Elle Fanning

Raquel Arceneaux

Lili Reinhart

Tiffany

María Valverde

Carmen

Beau Bridges

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Synopsis Roy is a heavy-drinking criminal enforcer and mob hit man whose boss set him up in a double-cross scheme. After killing his would-be assassins before they could kill him, Roy discovers Rocky, a young woman being held captive, and reluctantly takes her with him on his escape. Determined to find safety and sanctuary in Galveston, Roy must find a way to stop his boss from pursuing them while trying to outrun the demons from his and Rocky's pasts.
Director
Mélanie Laurent
Producer
Tyler Davidson
Screenwriter
Jim Hammett
Distributor
RLJE Films
Production Co
Jean Doumanian Productions, Low Spark Films
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 19, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 22, 2018
Runtime
1h 31m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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