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Haymaker

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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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
Peter Martin ScreenAnarchy 02/05/2021
3.0
Light on its feet and doesn't overstay its welcome. Go to Full Review
Justin Harrison The Spool 02/04/2021
And Haymaker is a complete and total failure of a movie. Go to Full Review
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... Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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06/26/2022 Found this horrible item on Amazon. Don't waste your time. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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
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