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The Standoff at Sparrow Creek

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After a mass shooting at a police funeral, reclusive ex-cop Gannon finds himself unwittingly forced out of retirement when he realizes that the killer belongs to the same militia he joined after quitting the force. Understanding that the shooting could set off a chain reaction of copycat violence across the country, Gannon quarantines his fellow militiamen in the remote lumber mill they call their headquarters. There, he sets about a series of interrogations, intent on ferreting out the killer.
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Taut and unpredictable, The Standoff at Sparrow Creek should satisfy suspense fans in the mood for a well-told story topped with a generous helping of violence.

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Justin Chang Los Angeles Times ... an efficient, mechanical five-finger exercise written and directed by Henry Dunham. Jun 19, 2019 Full Review Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture It's an effective little thriller whose occasional flaws come mostly as a result of its considerable virtues, so you roll with it. Jan 23, 2019 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com What makes The Standoff at Sparrow Creek special is how much it reminds you of stories of alpha males like Reservoir Dogs, The Thing, and Mamet's work without ever feeling wholly derivative. Rated: 3.5/4 Jan 18, 2019 Full Review Kip Mooney Fresh Fiction A tense thriller that maximizes its low budget. Rated: A- Aug 10, 2021 Full Review Jeffrey Zhang Strange Harbors A taut and effective single-location thriller, Standoff's pulp dialogue and airtight pacing make it one of 2019's first great surprises. Rated: A- Jan 29, 2021 Full Review Scott Phillips The Movie Isle Standoff is a testament to the power of tight writing and solid, nuanced acting. Jul 24, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stoner J Some awkward directing choices throughout keep this from a five star review but overall a tense cabin fever movie that overall is very good Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/02/24 Full Review Stepp P Film of great originality, minimalist, dark, introspective, difficult to classify, difficult to understand, challenging. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/04/23 Full Review Mr. Archnemesis This is one of those movies that try's to be clever but collapses under basic scrutiny by people that actually know a thing or two. The politics is what you'd expect with a twist at the end that was a little pleasant, depressing, but pleasant surprise all the same. The actors did their parts well, they did a good job with the atmosphere and set. So it's entertaining but like I said those of us in the know are gonna be like wait a minute why would xyz do abc etc etc at the end. Frankly a far more compelling story could've been told if the writers had actually spent some time with these types of people than just come up with something based on stereotypes and preconceived notion's they heard on the news. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/13/22 Full Review Audience Member Silence is part of the film from the beginning and acts as a powerful weapon that, accompanied by speeches and words, denote a growing tension that rises to the point where everything breaks into pieces, photography plays with the contrast of light and darkness that helps maintain uncertainty, the movie surprised me even when I did not expect anything from it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Tense, mysterious, and spectacular. A great script provides an underrated cast with a story full of twists and turns and an explosive ending you don't want to miss. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent movie from start to finish 4.4 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/05/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After a mass shooting at a police funeral, reclusive ex-cop Gannon finds himself unwittingly forced out of retirement when he realizes that the killer belongs to the same militia he joined after quitting the force. Understanding that the shooting could set off a chain reaction of copycat violence across the country, Gannon quarantines his fellow militiamen in the remote lumber mill they call their headquarters. There, he sets about a series of interrogations, intent on ferreting out the killer.
Director
Henry Dunham
Producer
Johnathan Brownlee, Adam Donaghey, Sefton Fincham, Amanda Presmyk, Dallas Sonnier
Screenwriter
Henry Dunham
Distributor
RLJE Films
Production Co
Cinestate, Look to the Sky Films, XYZ Films
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 18, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 18, 2019
Runtime
1h 29m
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