Riot (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, Riot is an action film directed by John Lyde, running about 88 minutes. “Caged to kill.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Copper Jack Stone purposefully orchestrates a bank robbery in order to be thrown into prison with the notorious Russian kingpin Balam. Balam is more than just a mob criminal; he's a very cunning and dangerous lord who controls the police force from behind bars. Balam lives in prison as a cover for his real power, which is King of the city. His cell is a lavish private room built specifically for him, inaccessible to most in the depths of the prison structure. Even the warden fears venturing into his area of the prison. However, even surrounded by his loyal henchmen and guards in his sectioned off fortress, Balam doesn't know Jack is coming for him to avenge his family, who Balam murdered in cold blood. Balam is tough... but Jack is tougher.

Who’s in it. Riot stars Matthew Reese as Jack Stone, Dolph Lundgren as William, Danielle C. Ryan as Alena and Chuck Liddell as Balam, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Riot has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $124.4K at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Riot page.

If you liked it. Fans of Riot tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.