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Bad Hurt

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Bad Hurt

Released Feb 12, 2016

1h 41m

Drama

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A secret from the past threatens to tear apart the lives of a Vietnam War veteran (Michael Harney), his wife (Karen Allen) and their children.

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Rex Reed

Observer

In spite of the harrowing details, the film builds compassion for even the most disturbing characters and scenes.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 17, 2016

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Although Bad Hurt traffics in tough material, it is filled with little moments of heart.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 12, 2016

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

Although affecting and well acted, the family drama "Bad Hurt" is too airless and depressing to fully engage.

Feb 11, 2016

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Mae Abdulbaki

Punch Drunk Critics

Bad Hurt is a character-driven story with a great ensemble cast and some good emotional beats.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 14, 2018

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Jared Mobarak

The Film Stage

[Bad Hurt shows] the truth is loud, violent, and unpredictable.

Rated: B-

Feb 19, 2016

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Despite some powerful moments as the characters work through various demons and secrets, the film feels more contrived than authentic, compromising the emotional impact.

Feb 12, 2016

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I was in this for Theo Rossi, but not a bad movie. I felt uncomfortable and sad the entire time but I was probably supposed to.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Just unwatchable rubbish.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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"AUTHENTIC | DEPRESSING | INTENSE | POWERFUL" (94-out-of-100)

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

Extremely melodramatic, this is one of those films that blasts characters with so much misery that it feels contrived and inauthentic. It's not helped by over-the-top performances that are out of a stageplay, bordering on unintentional comedy.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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An explosive family drama whose intense performances can't always compensate for such a heavy-handed scenario, Bad Hurt nonetheless marks a promising directorial debut from playwright Mark Kemble.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Amazing. I got to see it at the Berkshire Film Festival

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Synopsis

A secret from the past threatens to tear apart the lives of a Vietnam War veteran (Michael Harney), his wife (Karen Allen) and their children.

Director: Mark Kemble
Producer: Nicholas Carmona, Nicholas Koskoff, Theo Rossi, Jamieson Stern, Pamela Thur, Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Screenwriter: Mark Kemble, Jamieson Stern
Distributor: Screen Media Films
Production Co: Verdi Productions, FROST Pictures, Dos Dudes Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 12, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 6, 2016
Runtime: 1h 41m

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