Barron's Cove (2024)
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After the death of his son, a man seeks revenge by abducting the child responsible.
The story
The film follows Caleb Faulkner, a man who, following the tragic death of his son, becomes consumed by a desire for retribution. He tracks down and abducts the child responsible for the loss. The narrative explores the intense emotional fallout of his actions as he remains hellbent on his quest for revenge.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Following the death of his son, Caleb Faulkner is consumed by a need for retribution. He tracks down and abducts the child responsible for the tragedy, embarking on a path of revenge. The story explores the consequences of his actions and the emotional weight of his grief.
- First release year
- 2024
- Runtime (minutes)
- 116
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Evan Ari Kelman
- Writers
- Evan Ari Kelman · writer
- Cast and characters
- Garrett Hedlund · Caleb Faulkner; Hamish Linklater · Lyle Chambers; Brittany Snow · Jackie; Stephen Lang · Benji, Caleb's uncle; Christian Convery · Ethan Chambers; Tramell Tillman · Felix; Raul Castillo · Navarro
- Genres
- crime; drama; thriller; mystery
- Themes
- grief; fatherhood
- Tone and mood
- unnerving; raw-edged intensity
- Premise and plot tags
- revenge; child abduction
- Source material / true-story basis
- a tragic news article about teenage violence
- Content notes
- violence toward kids
- Reception
- The film received generally favorable reviews, with critics praising its intensity and performances despite some notes on its shifting tone.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 61 · scale: 100 · review count: 5
- Awards and nominations
- Academy Nicholl Fellowship · semifinalist · semifinalist
- Production trivia
- The screenplay was included on the 2021 annual Black List of most-liked unproduced screenplays.; The project was the culmination of six years of development.; It is Evan Ari Kelman's feature directorial debut.
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