The Flock

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The Flock

R

2007

1h 45m

Crime

Drama

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Erroll Babbage (Richard Gere), an agent in the Department of Public Safety, is responsible for keeping an eye on sex offenders. In the three weeks before Erroll's planned retirement, a young girl is abducted. He determines to find her, despite the fact he must also train his replacement, Allison Lowry (Claire Danes). After he finds a clue in a newspaper, Erroll hits the ground running, Allison in tow. They question a battered woman (KaDee Strickland), stopping at nothing to find the victim.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

It's a sleazy film that stars a good Richard Gere, who is at his sensitive best.

Rated: C+

Sep 14, 2024

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Andrew L. Urban

Urban Cinefile

Hong Kong crime specialist Andy Lau of Infernal Affairs fame, makes his English language directing debut with this solid thriller set in New Mexico

Nov 14, 2008

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Brian Orndorf

BrianOrndorf.com

While not exactly a gift-wrapped present, it's safe to say that Flock will certainly appeal to television cop drama junkies and those who love to see Claire Danes cry, which would now include every film she's ever made.

Rated: C-

May 20, 2008

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Georgan G

A brutal story about those who are sick & agressive, and those who try to keep the aforementioned in check.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/19/24

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Kyle J

Great acting by Richard Gere. Tough subject. They pulled it off: realistic. (NO VIEWERS UNDER 30.)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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ronald h

The title of this film refers to registered sex offenders, whom social worker Erroll Babbage (Richard Gere) keeps track of and investigates. He's a rogue who is working his notice, since he's been fired for his over-the-top tactics. Sound like an episode of "Law and Order SVU"? It's pretty close, except for profanity and nudity that you wouldn't have on network TV. Babbage is training his replacement, Allison Lowry (Claire Danes), a newcomer who really doesn't have the stomach for this kind of work. Sound familiar? It's been done in a dozen "cop and rookie" movies. So "The Flock" is trite, as well as tawdry. The bad guy is a sadistic rapist whose crimes are stomach-turning. But as the good guy, Gere does his best to elevate his role above the level of stereotype. He does chew some scenery, but he also exhibits some nuance at times. Danes, on the other hand, is little more than a plot device. She gets hysterical and cries a lot. Of course, in this kind of film, we want to see the good guys nail the bad guys. I won't go into detail, but there's enough suspense to hold your interest. Aside from the unnecessarily showy camera work (Have directors forgotten how to hold a camera still?), this is a decent B thriller, worth a watch for Gere's performance. He's gotten better with age.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

It was just ok. I was hoping for the movie to have really smart detective work, but it didn't. It also really lacked action, despite being listed under Action & Adventure.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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troy k

It doesn't really work, but it is still worth watching.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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william s

The premise was interesting but the story is not

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

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Richard Gere

Erroll Babbage

Claire Danes

Allison Lowry

Kadee Strickland

Viola Frye

Avril Lavigne

Beatrice Bell

Russell Sams

Edmund Grooms

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Synopsis

Erroll Babbage (Richard Gere), an agent in the Department of Public Safety, is responsible for keeping an eye on sex offenders. In the three weeks before Erroll's planned retirement, a young girl is abducted. He determines to find her, despite the fact he must also train his replacement, Allison Lowry (Claire Danes). After he finds a clue in a newspaper, Erroll hits the ground running, Allison in tow. They question a battered woman (KaDee Strickland), stopping at nothing to find the victim.

Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Screenwriter: Craig Mitchell
Production Co: Bauer Martinez Studios, Gibraltar Entertainment and Production LLC
Rating: R (Perverse Content|Language|Aberrant Sexuality|Strong Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 23, 2021
Runtime: 1h 45m

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