In the movie “Shot Caller,” the character known as ‘Bottles,’ played by Jeffrey Donovan, is a gang member who gets killed during a prison riot orchestrated by the protagonist, Jacob Harlon, played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
In “Shot Caller,” Bottles is a significant character within the white supremacist gang hierarchy inside the prison. He is initially seen as an ally to Jacob Harlon, who is trying to navigate the dangerous environment of the prison. However, as Harlon becomes more deeply involved with the gang, he starts to plan a rise in rank within the gang’s structure.
The turning point for Bottles comes during a meticulously planned prison riot. Harlon, who has been coerced into a leadership position within the gang, sees the riot as an opportunity to eliminate rivals and potential threats to his own power. During the chaos, Harlon’s loyalists turn on Bottles, viewing him as a liability due to his volatile behavior and potential to become an informant. Bottles is brutally attacked and killed by members of his own gang during the riot, which is a pivotal moment in the film that underscores the brutal reality of prison gangs and the consequences of Harlon’s increasing moral compromises and strategic maneuvering for power.
