Cry for the Bad Man

Released Jan 19, 2019

1h 10m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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A small town widow faces a grisly confrontation with her would-be extortionists.

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MontiLee Stormer

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Cry for the Bad Man is shot extremely well, and I love it when a movie uses music judiciously as a set-piece, not a showpiece.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 28, 2020

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Keri O'Shea

Warped Perspective

Keaton's kudos is not enough by itself, and her presence on camera does not mean the film can dispense with all of the other going concerns.

Jul 26, 2020

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Brian Shaer

Film Threat

The few admirable attributes aside, Cry for the Bad Man is purely one-note; no subtext or overarching theme is anywhere to be found.

Rated: 6.5/10

May 26, 2020

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Even with the cliched writing and directing, plus rampant overacting across the board, filmmaker Samuel Farmer creates some clever visual touches, including superbly rendered grisliness. But it's far too silly for its own good.

Rated: 2/5

May 8, 2020

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With a central powerful performance by Camille as Marsha Kane. Writer Director Sam Farmer delivers a powerful tale that often feels like an updated homage to the classic Straw Dogs but also has a wonderful western feel to its setting. Brutal. tense, and wonderfully shot, this film had me hooked from its open theme track by Franko Carino mixed over a ‘what is going on' montage where we are introduced to what most definitely looks like a crime scene, a gun, a suitcase, all building up the jigsaw of the soon to be plot. Cry for the Bad Man is definitely a film worth checking out.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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The story is a less than straightforward thriller that starts off with cool artistic shots of apparent tragedy. It really opens up to the more tension based thriller that it is soon there after. The concept isn't new, and "Cry For The Bad Man" clearly pays tribute to early 70's grindhouse. Most of what the film showcases is classic "woman versus bad man" suspense mixed with a lot of carnage. The acting isn't stellar, but it maintains a strong enough presence to create recognizable characters, if not cliche, so that the story flows. There isn't a lot of down time or clunkiness to "Cry For The Bad Man". Exposition is minimal, straightforward and substantive. The dialog is short and direct and the overall story arc is entertaining to watch unfold. The special effects are quality, practical effects and atmospheric suspenseful moments of tension. Shadowy scenes blend with gunfire and bloodshed. All of which is very reminiscent of classic grindhouse. Although "Cry For The Bad Man" isn't at the top of it's game, minor scenes where some characters lose momentum, it is a good, intense, and brutal genre piece worth checking out.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Sam Farmer

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Camille Keaton

Marsha Kane

Scott Peeler

Wayne MacMohan

Karen Konzen

Helen Kane

Eric Dooley

Derrek MacMohan

Victor Jones

Deputy Jesse B. Pyle

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Synopsis

A small town widow faces a grisly confrontation with her would-be extortionists.

Director: Sam Farmer
Producer: Corina Seaburn, Jonathan Shepard
Screenwriter: Sam Farmer
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 19, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 5, 2020
Runtime: 1h 10m

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