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Two Deaths of Henry Baker 2020
1h 34m | Crime, Thriller | 25 January 2022 (USA)
Storyline:When the famous outlaw Henry Baker is released from prison after 25 years, old friends and enemies are waiting for him. The son he left behind, entrusted to watch over his ill-gotten riches. A bearded vagrant with a pistol and a decades-old bullet scar in his stomach. An alcohol soaked deputy with half an ear on one side. And a burned out street hustler with a sick mother and a festering vendetta. They trail Henry to a dilapidated hotel where he plans to reunite with his son and the secret bag of gold he left behind.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for violence, language, sexual content, nudity and some drug useUser review:This is a dark if imbalanced drama-thriller about fathers, sons, and the burdens of the past. Two Deaths of Henry Baker is an understated low-budget movie that’s trying really hard to communicate these messages on fathers, sons, their relationships or lack thereof, but gets lost in the weeds of side stories and too many conflicts going on at once. The twists come across as clunky, and there are more than a few moments that feel unnecessary and distracting. There’s an overreliance on understatement, violence, convenient coincidences, and mistaken identity. And yet, there’s something there in spite of the movie’s weaknesses, so the result is the feeling that the script is one or two drafts away from being finished.It’s a shame because the acting is, on the whole, very good. Acting is perhaps the most crucial aspect in a low-budget movie overcoming its cash shortages, and while not tremendous, the actors bring enough to keep the story interesting. It’s an earnest movie, but it leaves more questions than answers. There’s not quite enough character development to hang onto, and after a while, the violence feels gratuitous. It’s a frustrating movie in that it’s almost good, but it doesn’t quite cut it.
Director: Felipe Mucci
Writer: Sebastian Pigott
Stars: Gil Bellows, Tony Curran, Sebastian Pigott
Country of origin: United States
Language: English
Also known as: As Duas Mortes de Henry Baker
Filming locations: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
IMDB Profile tt6687720

Two Deaths of Henry Baker (2020)

2020-10-22

4.9

Director: Felipe Mucci

Writers: Sebastian Pigott

Stars: Gil Bellows, Tony Curran, Sebastian Pigott

Summary: When the famous outlaw Henry Baker is released from prison after 25 years, old friends and enemies are waiting for him. The son he left behind, entrusted to watch over his ill-gotten riches. A bearded vagrant with a pistol and a decades-old bullet scar in his stomach. An alcohol soaked deputy with half an ear on one side. And a burned out street hustler with a sick mo... Read all

Also known as: Two Deaths of Henry Baker (2020) on DVD