Barron's Cove

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Barron's Cove

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Released Jun 6

1h 56m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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When Caleb Faulkner's (Garrett Hedlund) son is killed in a tragic accident, grief consumes him. But when the system fails to hold the responsible child accountable, Caleb takes matters into his own hands--abducting the boy and vanishing into the wilderness. His desperate act ignites a frantic manhunt, led by a power-hungry politician eager to twist the tragedy for personal gain. As tensions rise, Caleb must decide whether vengeance will truly bring him peace.

Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

This is just damn good and so unnerving.

Jun 13, 2025

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

The film wants to explore themes of violence, generational trauma, grief, and the possibility of redemption. Instead, it just presents them.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 7, 2025

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Karina Adelgaard

Heaven of Horror

It will pull on your heartstrings as well as your ideas of justice and revenge.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 11, 2025

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Barron’s Cove can get a little melodramatic in this gripping crime drama about a divorced father who kidnaps a boy suspected of killing his 10-year-old son. However, the principal cast members give riveting performances, which elevate the movie.

Jul 17, 2025

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Scott Howard

Under the Radar

Barron’s Cove had the potential to be something more. There’s an underlying theme of breaking generational cycles of violence, even in the face of deep injustice, but the film’s murky twists dilute its impact.

Rated: 5/10

Jun 25, 2025

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

What could have been a disturbing, thought-provoking crime thriller soon segues to a pulpy, over-the-top tale of terrible fathers and suffering sons.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jun 24, 2025

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Les N

A bit stupid, but ok

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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prawnda s

it begins feeling like it might be a decent film, but there is a lot of pointless screaming. a lot of reviews waxed it up saying that every line was deliberate and purposeful, but that is so far from the truth. its not the worst movie ive seen, and does have some redeeming qualities (mainly in production values and not in script or acting), but it feels like a lot of impotent rage instead of a real thriller. shouting, slamming fists etc do not automatically make for good drama or thriller content, they have to be meaningful.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/13/25

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Mike H

Could have been so good with a good set-up. But the script went off the rails with ridiculous “twists” and over the top melodrama dialogue. What made it worse is the over-acting from the main players. There’s a reason why Garrett Hedlund never became an a-list actor.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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Billy J.

Fun game of one step forward two steps back between the excellent performances of the cast and the lazy haphazard writing. While it’s true nobody gets too far like that, it's still a walk worth taking and one I don't regret. If you have trouble suspending your disbelief for the sake of cinematic pleasure and allowing a few courtesy passes on plot elements then you may find this one a bit frustrating to get through.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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Monique B

This is a great dark plot twister. Garrett Hedlund is absolutely fantastic!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/21/25

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D R

This movie exceled far past Mystic River. End of rant. A must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Synopsis

When Caleb Faulkner's (Garrett Hedlund) son is killed in a tragic accident, grief consumes him. But when the system fails to hold the responsible child accountable, Caleb takes matters into his own hands--abducting the boy and vanishing into the wilderness. His desperate act ignites a frantic manhunt, led by a power-hungry politician eager to twist the tragedy for personal gain. As tensions rise, Caleb must decide whether vengeance will truly bring him peace.

Director: Evan Ari Kelman
Producer: Jordan Beckerman, Jason Michael Berman, Chadd Harbold, Jordan Yale Levine, Bannor Michael MacGregor, Shaun Sanghani
Screenwriter: Evan Ari Kelman
Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co: Post Film, Mandalay Pictures, SSS Entertainment, Yale Productions, American Picture House
Rating: R (Violence and Language)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 6, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2025
Runtime: 1h 56m

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