Year: 2021
Language: English
Director: Guy Ritchie
A mysterious and hardened man joins a cash truck company, quickly displaying exceptional and unsettling skills. His arrival ignites a series of events when a heist occurs, and the line between hunter and prey becomes dangerously blurred. As his past is gradually uncovered, a relentless pursuit and escalating violence unfold, culminating in a brutal confrontation where everyone involved faces devastating consequences.
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In Los Angeles, a tense armored truck robbery leaves two guards and an innocent bystander tragically deceased, triggering a complex series of events that unfold across four gripping chapters.
A Dark Spirit (Part 1) — Five months post-robbery, Patrick Hill, portrayed by Jason Statham, secures a position as an armored truck guard at Fortico Security. His supervisor, Terry (Eddie Marsan), praises Hill’s impressive references, while the company trainer, Haiden “Bullet” Blaire, played by Holt McCallany, dubs him “H.” Struggling to adjust, Hill barely manages his training and has a rocky start with colleagues like Boy Sweat Dave (Josh Hartnett) and Sticky John (Alex Ferns). After Hill replaces Sticky John, tensions brew, and he is assigned to work closely with Bullet and Dave.
During a high-stakes drop-off of $2.5 million, Bullet is taken hostage, leading Hill to expertly deal with the situation, skillfully dispatching the robbers while demanding information about their employer. When questioned by the FBI about the robbery—still under investigation—Hill denies connections to the earlier crime, but suspicious eyes are cast in his direction. Following further scrutiny, he is briefly placed on desk duty, only to return to the field under Fortico’s CEO, Blake Halls (Rob Delaney). As FBI agents, Hubbard (Josh Cowdery) and Okey (Jason Wong), note Hill’s connections to a notorious criminal they have been tracking for 25 years, Agent King (Andy Garcia) instructs them to keep their distance. Meanwhile, Kirsty (Lyne Renée) hands Hill a dossier with unsettling information, including photos of Dana’s (Niamh Algar) family and an autopsy report.
Scorched Earth (Part 2) — Returning to a fateful day five months before joining Fortico, Hill is with his son, Dougie (Eli Brown), while secretly running his own heist crew. Compelled to track the armored truck, he leaves Dougie in the car, unaware that a rival crew is also targeting the truck. Tragically, Dougie is murdered, and Hill is left critically injured. Awakening in the hospital weeks later, he finds his wife, Jane (Eve Macklin), has left him, blaming him for their son’s death. In a twist, Hill is actually Mason Hargreaves, a feared crime lord seeking vengeance for his son’s demise. He goes on a killing spree against suspects while infiltrating Fortico as Patrick Hill.
Bad Animals, Bad (Part 3) — Before the first robbery, a gang of disgruntled veterans, including Carlos (Laz Alonso), Sam (Raúl Castillo), Brad (Deobia Oparei), and Jan (Scott Eastwood), decide to become robbers after their time in the military. They conduct a small-scale heist which leads to their more ambitious attempt to rob $6 million. Unbeknownst to them, both they and Hargreaves’ crew are after the same armored truck, resulting in disastrous consequences as identities are revealed.
Liver, Lungs, Spleen & Heart (Part 4) — Fast forward five months, the veterans regroup with the aim of pulling off a monumental heist of over $150 million from Fortico. Bullet reveals himself as an insider who played a role in the first robbery and coerces Hargreaves into aiding their mission. As chaos unfolds inside the depot, alarm bells ring, and a violent confrontation erupts. Tragedies unfold, with Hargreaves losing Dana and Dave while fighting against the robbers. In a shocking turn of events, betrayal erupts within the gang, leading to Jan escaping with the money, only to discover his every move is being tracked with a planted phone. Hargreaves confronts him, delivering a dark fate reminiscent of the past, and finally leaves the chaos behind, declaring his mission accomplished to Agent King.
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Still wondering what the ending of Wrath of Man (2021) really means? Here’s a spoiler-heavy breakdown of the final scene, major twists, and the deeper themes that shape the film’s conclusion.
In the film’s finale, the true nature of the characters is revealed through a brutal and calculated confrontation. Jason Statham’s character, Patrick Hill, who initially appears as a quiet, mysterious security guard, is ultimately exposed as Dougie, the son of H who was murdered during a robbery gone wrong. Driven by revenge, H had assumed a new identity and infiltrated the security company to find the person responsible for his son’s death. Throughout the story, it is revealed that Jan, the hot-headed marine, was the one who shot and killed Dougie. Jan’s motivation was to eliminate witnesses after they recognized him, which doubled as a way to cover his tracks.
The climax unfolds during a hijacked armored truck event, where Hill, working undercover, attempts to stop the robbers but is shot in the process. Despite this, the other team members suffer casualties, and chaos ensues. Jan, who proved to be more dangerous than expected, kills off the remaining robbers and escapes with the money, leaving chaos behind.
The movie’s key moment occurs when H finally catches Jan, forcing him to confront the autopsy report of Dougie, which reveals he was shot multiple times—each bullet precisely matched to the wounds found on Dougie’s body. H then executes Jan in the exact manner of Dougie’s death, symbolically finishing his quest for revenge and bringing his suffering full circle. As H leaves, he encounters an FBI agent who had been guiding him, completing his mission not only by avenging his son but also by clearing his own conscience. The ending emphasizes the themes of vengeance, justice, and the uncovering of hidden identities, leaving viewers with a powerful message about the cycle of violence and the personal costs of revenge.
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