The Brawl in Cell Block 99 cast features Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Carpenter and Don Johnson. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for S. Craig Zahler’s 2017 movie on Netflix. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

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Brawl in Cell Block 99 explores the downfall of a middle-aged man. When Bradley loses his job, he quickly learns that his wife has been cheating. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he gets sent to a medium-security prison, only to be forced into an unimaginable predicament at a high-security institution. Here’s every actor and character in Brawl in Cell Block 99.

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Brawl in Cell Block 99 Cast: Vince Vaughn as Bradley Thomas

Character Profile: A recovering alcoholic who loses his job. He goes to prison after a drug deal gone wrong. Bradley learns that he must assassinate an underworld figure in order to save his wife’s life.

Vaughn’s Resume: Trent in Swingers (1996), Beanie in Old School (2003), Jeremy Gray in Wedding Crashers (2005), Frank Semyon in True Detective (2015), The Blissfield Butcher in Freaky (2020)

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Brawl in Cell Block 99 Cast: Jennifer Carpenter as Lauren Thomas

Character Profile: Bradley’s wife. She gets caught cheating but repairs her marriage. Lauren vows to wait for Bradley as he serves a prison sentence.

Carpenter’s Resume: Emily Rose in The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005), Debra Morgan in Dexter (2006-13), Angela Vidal in Quarantine (2008), Rebecca Harris in Limitless (2015-16), Erica Shepherd in The Enemy Within (2019)

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Brawl in Cell Block 99 Cast: Don Johnson as Warden Tuggs

Character Profile: The warden at Red Leaf Detention Center. He warns Bradley about prioritizing his “minimum freedom.” Warden Tuggs runs a secret cell block full of violent criminals.

Johnson’s Resume: Vic in A Boy and His Dog (1975), Detective James Crockett in Miami Vice (1984-89), Big Daddy in Django Unchained (2012), Richard Drysdale in Knives Out (2019), Rick in Kenan (2021-22)

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Brawl in Cell Block 99 Cast: Udo Kier as Placid Man

Character Profile: The fixer for an underworld figure. He aims to settle a money matter. Placid Man informs Bradley that he must assassinate his boss’ enemy in a high-security prison.

Kier’s Resume: Camp in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Konrad in Downsizing (2017), Michael in Bacurau (2019), Pat Pitsenbarger in Swan Song (2021), Adolf Hitler in Hunters (2023)

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Brawl in Cell Block 99 Cast: Marc Blucas as Gil

Character Profile: Bradley’s associate. He protects Lauren from underworld figures. Gil teaches Bradley’s wife how to handle weapons.

Blucas’ Resume: Riley Finn in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1999-2002), John Hawkes in Underground (2016-17), Rick Sacks in Narcos: Mexico (2020), Coach Bobby in Swagger (2021), George Walter in My Life with the Walter Boys (2023-)

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The Brawl in Cell Block 99 cast also includes:

• Dion Mucciacito as Eleazar
• Geno Segers as Roman
• Victor Almanzar as Pedro
• Thomas Guiry as Wilson
• Willie C. Carpenter as Lefty
• Mustafa Shakir as Andre
• Fred Melamed as Mr. Irving
• Pooja Kumar as Denise Pawther
• Clark Johnson as Detective Watkins
• Devon Windsor as Jill

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