A Good Woman Is Hard to Find

2019

1 hr. 37 min.

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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92%

51 Reviews

Tomatometer

68%

100+ Ratings

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A recently widowed young mother will go to great lengths to protect her children as she seeks the truth behind her husband's murder.

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Critics Consensus

A Good Woman Is Hard to Find, but it isn't difficult to see a star in the making while watching Sarah Bolger's powerful performance in this gritty thriller.

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Michael G

Don't believe the negative reviews. Must be by people who are afraid to see a women fight back. Yes there is some violence but its a good thriller. Quite unusual only in that its a women who seeks vengeance. Should be more of it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/12/23

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Brad P

Bolstered by an incredible lead performance, A Good Woman is Hard to Find is a thriller with intention. Its violence is rare but highly effective. When the credits roll, you will understand why this film comes with a recommendation.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/13/23

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Darren B

Good film. The characters are plausible, and no one is a cardboard cut-out. The film powerfully conveys the sense of being trapped in the difficult life the lead character subjected to. Tough she is, though, and not in a crazy Rambo-esque way.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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steve c

When normal people would have thought it would have been better to tell the police the truth. Far fetched origin of a female Dexter Morgan and assassin.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Patrick K

Exceptional showing from the lead actress Sarah Bolger, mired in realism until a certain scene but still you go with it, from an Irish perspective I liked it a lot, the little things were well done & while the ending might seem far fetched for some, the alternative, thinking she had this in her would be even more far fetched so you get what you get, an under appreciated overlooked genre movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/10/22

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Audience Member

What a stinker. Only saving grace is Bolger, who does a decent job with very little. The best line was "we're not wise men, we're bin men"

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Abner Pastoll

Director

Sarah Bolger

Actor

Edward Hogg

Leo Miller

Andrew Simpson

Tito

Jane Brennan

Alice

Caolan Byrne

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

Mixing Ken Loach-style social realism with Mike Hodge's grasp of stylish murder, much in the vein of 2012's equally razor-balanced sniper shocker Tower Block, you'll be cheering for this good woman when she faces the inevitable showdown.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 12, 2020

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Becca James

Chicago Reader

A Good Woman Is Hard to Find is a slow burn with an ending that's worth the wait.

May 12, 2020

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

It's blood curdling stuff and it's not for the squeamish, but Bolger grounds it and centers it as the story of a struggling mother protecting her loved ones at any cost.

Rated: B

May 12, 2020

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

The not so great title aside, Pastoll, Bolger and screenwriter Ronan Blaney tell a gritty crime story that takes some unexpectedly grisly turns (it’s not for the squeamish).

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

A compelling, and wrenching character piece led brilliantly by [Star] Bolger.

Nov 15, 2020

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Harris Dang

Their Own League

A Good Woman Is Hard To Find is a punchy, uncompromising crime thriller that delivers exactly what it promises and is a fantastic showcase for the talents of both director Abner Pastoll and lead actress Sarah Bolger.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 23, 2020

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Synopsis

A recently widowed young mother will go to great lengths to protect her children as she seeks the truth behind her husband's murder.

Director: Abner Pastoll
Executive Producer: James Atherton, Jang Won-seok, Lee Bum-su
Screenwriter: Ronan Blaney
Production Co: Frakas Productions, Superbe Films, February Films
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 8, 2020

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