How I Got There

How I Got There

2022 · 142 min · ★ 2.7 · Action, Thriller, Crime

Two best friends from childhood stumble on a shipment of guns, they seize a once in a lifetime opportunity to get rich quick. Way over their heads, their wild ride takes a dangerous turn onto an underground world of gun-running mercenaries and local gangs, challenging their friendship and threatening their lives. The film is an explosive journey into the social fabric of the Arabian Gulf and an unexpected window into the dark inner workings of its crime networks.

Directed by Zeyad Alhusaini · Written by Zeyad Alhusaini

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