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      The Flock

      R 2007 1h 45m Crime Drama List
      Reviews 32% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review troy k It doesn't really work, but it is still worth watching. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review william s The premise was interesting but the story is not Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I really enjoyed the picture, it shows around the real face of the "flock" we are living in. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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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