Hobo with a Shotgun

Hobo with a Shotgun

Year: 2007

Runtime: 2 mins

Language: English

Director: Jason Eisener

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Delivering justice, one shell at a time. Short mock trailer attached to select Canadian screenings of “Grindhouse.”

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Hope Town, Scum Town

Hope Town is a decaying urban center where graffiti marks the walls of derelict suburbs. The city is ruled by a ruthless crime lord, The Drake, with his sons Ivan and Slick controlling streets, clubs, and corruption. The banner sign declaring Hope Town as 'Scum Town' foreshadows the citizens' fear and marginalization. The Hobo's arrival unsettles the criminal order and ignites a struggle for justice in the grim urban landscape.

🏙️ City 🔪 Crime 🏚️ Slum

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Main Characters – Hobo with a Shotgun (2007)

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The Hobo (David Brunt)

A battered, resourceful wanderer who slides into Hope Town's chaos with quiet resolve. He transitions from a scavenger of survival to a determined avenger, using improvised tools like a lawnmower shield and shotgun. Though initially motivated by personal survival, he becomes the town's reluctant protector as violence surrounds him. His actions catalyze a broader fight for justice against The Drake's regime.

🧭 Outsider 🥊 Fighter 🕳️ Survivor

Abby

A streetwise ally who defends Otis and later aides the Hobo in rallying the town against The Drake. She endures injury, loses a hand, and remains steadfast in her resolve to dismantle the criminals' power. Abby embodies resilience and becomes a catalyst for collective action.

💪 Ally 🧭 Leader 🩹 Survivor

The Drake

A ruthless crime lord who rules Hope Town through fear, torture, and corrupt alliances with the police. His insistence on sweeping away the homeless exposes his belief that might makes right. His eventual confrontation with the Hobo marks the collapse of his brutal regime.

🗡️ Tyrant 💰 Power 🏴‍☠️ Crime

Ivan

The Drake's violent son, a brutal enforcer who enjoys torturing those who owe him. He serves as a primary arms of the regime, escalating violence to intimidate the town. His arrogance and cruelty highlight the depth of the ruling family's depravity.

🔪 Henchman 💥 Violence 🧱 Power

Slick

The Drake's other son, a reckless predator who pushes his father's brutality further and triggers much of the town's upheaval. He targets vulnerable people and becomes a focal point of the climactic revenge.

🗡️ Henchman 🔥 Brutality 🌀 Chaos

Logan

The Drake's younger brother whose desperation proves a catalyst for swift, brutal consequences. He is labeled a traitor to the town, meeting a tragic end that exposes the regime's willingness to eliminate dissent.

🗡️ Traitor 🕳️ Crime 💥 Violence

The Plague

A duo of armored demons named Rip and Grinder who act as the enforcers of doom for The Drake. They personify the fantastical elements of the film's demise and chase after the Hobo.

👿 Enforcer 🛡️ Faction ⚔️ Conflict

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Major Themes – Hobo with a Shotgun (2007)

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💥 Violence

The film centers on brutal acts as both spectacle and means of control. Public tortures, massacre, and vigilante killings reveal a town where violence is the primary currency. The Hobo's rampage against criminals unfolds against a backdrop of systemic corruption and fear. The escalating violence drives the plot and shapes the town's fate.

🏛️ Corruption

Criminals and police cooperate to maintain power, exposing the rot at every level of authority. The Drake's regime relies on fear, violence, and coercion to keep homeless and marginalized people in check. The town's institutions are compromised, blurring lines between law enforcers and criminals. The story critiques how power protects itself through brutality.

🗡️ Vigilantism

An unlikely hero emerges from homelessness to challenge the ruling crime syndicate. Abby and the Hobo mobilize a crowd to reclaim the town against The Drake. The plot questions whether vigilante action can restore safety when formal institutions fail. The climactic confrontation pits individual acts of courage against systemic oppression.

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 19:29

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