Synopsis
Desperate for money and running out of options, Marine veteran Brian Brown-Easley holds several people hostage inside a bank, setting the stage for a tense confrontation with police.
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Cast
- John BoyegaBrian Brown-Easley
- Michael Kenneth WilliamsEli Bernard
- Nicole BeharieEstel Valerie
- Connie BrittonLisa Larson
- Selenis LeyvaRosa Diaz
- Jeffrey DonovanMajor Riddick
- Olivia WashingtonCassandra Brown-Easley
- London CovingtonKiah Easley
- Robb DerringerChief Jack Quail
- Carmine GiovinazzoKen Pierce
Recommendations
- 80
The Hollywood Reporter
Not only does it offer a damning lesson about how the United States abandons its veterans, but it tries, with honesty and feeling, to honor a man who just wanted to survive. - 80
Screen Daily
Superb performances from Boyega and the late Michael Kenneth Williams highlight this sombre, character-driven tale. - 70
Variety
Boyega is the most interesting thing about the movie — specifically, the way he portrays this tragic, psychologically damaged individual fighting for what matters to him — although it’s also noteworthy for featuring Michael Kenneth Williams’ final performance as the hostage negotiator. - 68
TheWrap
It’s a film that hits some narrative bumps along the way without diminishing its tougher observations about race, the police, and the treatment of veterans. - 67
Paste Magazine
Corbin’s film is brutal and sad, thanks to its brutal and sad origins and the abilities of Boyega, but its wandering eye is just the latest to gloss over Brian Easley. - 63
Slant Magazine
Abi Damaris Corbin’s quiet and unobtrusive style helps 892 build tension primarily from character instead of incident. - 60
The Guardian
Boyega’s performance has an essential sympathy and dignity that are vital to this drama; an unshowy sense of self-worth that keeps it together. - 50
Consequence
There’s little to latch on here apart from its purpose as an actor’s showcase for Boyega, Beharie, and Williams, and its bittersweet status as a sendoff for the latter’s illustrious career.
