Barron's Cove

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Barron's Cove

R

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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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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Peg Aloi

Arts Fuse

The story offers some intriguing twists and turns, and the excellent cast propels the narrative forward admirably. But the screenplay tries a bit too hard to dramatize character transformations in a short period of time.

Jun 13, 2025

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Charles Johnston

Spectrum Culture

A solid premise undone by a shaggy, clichéd script and acting that runs the gamut from overwrought to underwhelming.

Jun 10, 2025

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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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Scarlett E

I wanna be in a movie like this one day. like where everyone is acting their face off and the story actually means something. this was SO good. cried.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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Gianna C

Just a very well made, emotionally rich piece of work. The pacing, the score, the tension, it’s crafted. That’s the word I keep coming back to. Crafted. Recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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Adams N

Hamish Linklater was incredible. That character could’ve been cliche and forgettable but he gave it so much weird energy and mystery. Honestly a standout. Wish we saw even more of that character.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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Scot T

This should be required viewing for film students. The restraint in the direction, the character framing, the sound design—it all felt purposeful. A rare example of thriller that doesn’t sacrifice soul for suspense.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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Evan Ari Kelman

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Garrett Hedlund

Caleb

Hamish Linklater

Lyle

Brittany Snow

Jackie

Christian Convery

Ethan

Tramell Tillman

Felix

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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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