Galveston

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Galveston

2018

1h 31m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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.

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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.

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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.

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Kip Mooney

Fresh Fiction

Aug 10, 2021

C+

It doesn't fail, but it doesn't succeed either.

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Mar 27, 2020

3/5

Intense crime drama has graphic violence and sex.

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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.

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Darrin M

@RT15057856 Aug 5, 2026

Never shoulda kidnapped his priceless baby-brother over a lil meth-funds 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

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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.

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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.

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Graham M

@Greyzer Dec 23, 2025

Tough but worth it.

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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.

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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...

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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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