"A Prayer Before Dawn" is a movie that basically does what it says it will.
It depicts a drug addled boxer who gets sentenced to prison in Thailand. He witnesses rape and assault and realises he can win back his freedom in Muay Thai fights.
Joe Cole, in the lead, doesn't inspire much sympathy from the viewer. He is not particularly charismatic. It is hard to care about what you are seeing. The movie isn't as brutal as it might have been, and anyone watching it for the fight scenes will be disappointed: this isn't a martial arts movie.
It depicts a drug addled boxer who gets sentenced to prison in Thailand. He witnesses rape and assault and realises he can win back his freedom in Muay Thai fights.
Joe Cole, in the lead, doesn't inspire much sympathy from the viewer. He is not particularly charismatic. It is hard to care about what you are seeing. The movie isn't as brutal as it might have been, and anyone watching it for the fight scenes will be disappointed: this isn't a martial arts movie.