A Prayer Before Dawn
The fight starts from inside.
2018 · 116 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Action, Crime
The amazing true story of Billy Moore, an English boxer incarcerated in Thailand’s most notorious prison. Thrown into a world of drugs and violence, he finds his best chance to escape is to fight his way out in prison Muay Thai tournaments.
Directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire · Written by Jonathan Hirschbein
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Joe Cole Billy Moore -
Vithaya Pansringarm Officer Preecha -
Pornchanok Mabklang Fame - S Somrak Khamsing Suthin
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Nic Shake Doctor -
Panya Yimmumphai Keng - S Sura Sirmalai Chanachol
- S Sakda Niamhom Saiyok
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Billy Moore Billy Moore's Father - K Komsan Polsan Patumsuk
- C Chaloemporn Sawatsuk M
- S Sonephet Inthisome Tiffany
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