Haymaker

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Haymaker

2021

1h 23m

Action

Drama

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Haymaker follows a retired Muay Thai fighter (Nick Sasso) working as a bouncer, who rescues an alluring transgender performer (Nomi Ruiz) from a nefarious thug, eventually becoming her bodyguard, protector, and confidant. The relationship leads Sasso's character to make an unexpected return to fighting, risking not only his relationship, but his life. Haymaker tells a story about human dignity and love.

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

04/01/2021

Haymaker is a globe-trotting film that had the potential to be a compelling adventure/love story. However, the movie's incoherent storyline, badly written dialogue, and dull acting make it very forgettable.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

02/08/2021

2/5

This good-looking action/drama, casually paced and set against intriguing, late-night backdrops, is unfortunately a total flatline in terms of story and characters, with the exception of Ruiz.

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Peter Martin

ScreenAnarchy

02/05/2021

3.0

Light on its feet and doesn't overstay its welcome.

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Justin Harrison

The Spool

02/04/2021

And Haymaker is a complete and total failure of a movie.

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

01/31/2021

3.5/5

Haymaker is a slow moving film that doesn't feel like it's about the lead character that is expected from its synopsis. The film is an interesting watch and Nomi Ruiz makes the film...

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

01/29/2021

Hardly a knockout, this combination of a stilted love story with a fighter's quest for redemption falls flat inside and outside the ring.

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06/26/2022

Found this horrible item on Amazon. Don't waste your time.

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Haymaker follows a retired Muay Thai fighter (Nick Sasso) working as a bouncer, who rescues an alluring transgender performer (Nomi Ruiz) from a nefarious thug, eventually becoming her bodyguard, protector, and confidant. The relationship leads Sasso's character to make an unexpected return to fighting, risking not only his relationship, but his life. Haymaker tells a story about human dignity and love.

Director: Nick Sasso
Producer: Nomi Ruiz, Nick Sasso, Andrew van den Houten
Screenwriter: Nick Sasso
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: Hood River Entertainment, HeroFace Productions
Genre: Action, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 29, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 29, 2021
Runtime: 1h 23m