The System
Directed byDallas Jackson
Written byDallas Jackson
Produced byBryan Lord
Tyrese Gibson
Joe Di Maoi
StarringTyrese Gibson
Terrence Howard
Jeremy Piven
Lil Yachty
Production
company
SkullCrusher Films
Distributed byThe Avenue
Release date
  • October 28, 2022 (2022-10-28)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The System is an American action film written and directed by Dallas Jackson and produced by SkullCrusher Films starring Tyrese Gibson, Terrence Howard, Jeremy Piven and Lil Yachty.

Plot

Terry Savage is a former Marine whose daughter is in need of money for surgery. Desperate and unemployed, he robs drugs from a local gang but is apprehended. Terry, an investigator, made a deal with Terry to infiltrate a prison to investigate corrupted prison warden, Lurkas, of illegal activities in exchange for release. To add in his investigation, Henry sneaks in an encrypted smart phone for Terry for communication.

It is revealed that Lurkas runs a pay-per-view prison fighting tournament called the Dungeon with prisoners as gladiators.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Jackson, Mississippi.[1]

Release

In August 2021, it was announced that Avenue acquired North American distribution rights to the film,[1] which was released in theaters on October 28, 2022.[2] It was also released in digital platforms on November 4, 2022.[3]

Reception

The film has a 40% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Grobar, Matt (August 26, 2021). "'The System': The Avenue Acquires Thriller Starring Tyrese Gibson, Terrence Howard, Jeremy Piven & Lil Yachty". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  2. ↑ Meara, Paul (September 23, 2022). "Tyrese Gibson And Terrence Howard Joined By Lil Yachty And More For 'The System' Action Film The red band trailer was released this week". BET. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  3. ↑ McCall, Kevin (October 4, 2022). "Tyrese Gibson Fights For His Life in 'The System' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  4. ↑ "The System". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 3, 2023.


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