---
title: "Out of the Furnace"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/out-of-the-furnace-2013"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 164457
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 116
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Out of the Furnace (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/out-of-the-furnace-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Out of the Furnace is a film first released in 2013. Catalogued under Thriller, Drama, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Energy Entertainment, Appian Way, Relativity Media. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two brothers confront a brutal criminal underworld after a harsh twist of fate."

### Why Watch
- Atmospheric depiction of Rust Belt decay
- Tense, crime-driven plot

### Caveats & Content Note
- Violent scenes may be unsettling
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains graphic violence and bleak themes, making it suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gritty, brooding, rural-noir, intense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Scott Cooper
- **Networks / Studios**: Energy Entertainment, Appian Way, Relativity Media

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Christian Bale** as *Russell Baze*
- **Zoe Saldaña** as *Lena Taylor*
- **Woody Harrelson** as *Harlan DeGroat*
- **Sam Shepard** as *Gerald 'Red' Baze*
- **Willem Dafoe** as *John Petty*
- **Forest Whitaker** as *Chief Wesley Barnes*
- **Casey Affleck** as *Rodney Baze Jr.*
- **Boyd Holbrook** as *Tattooed Guy*
- **Tom Bower** as *Dan Dugan*
- **Gordon Michaels** as *Bergen County Officer*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre is Out of the Furnace?
It is classified as a rural noir crime thriller drama.

### Q: Who directed the film?
Scott Cooper directed Out of the Furnace.

### Q: When was the film released in the United States?
It was released on December 6, 2013.

### Q: What is the runtime of the movie?
The film runs for 1 hour 56 minutes.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the story?
The story follows two brothers in the Rust Belt, one imprisoned and the other drawn into a violent crime ring.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Out of the Furnace — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/164457)
- [Out of the Furnace - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Out_of_the_Furnace)
- [Out of the Furnace - 2013 cz dab. thrill.krimi drama koko…](https://prehrajto.cz/out-of-the-furnace-2013-cz-dab-thrill-krimi-drama-koko/39b9c5005a326444)

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