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Haymaker

2021 · 83 min

A tender, slow-burning character piece with bursts of fight-scene grit, anchored by a quiet romance and a search for dignity.

Directed by
Nick Sasso
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Nomi Ruiz, Nick Sasso, D. B. Sweeney
Overview
Haymaker follows a retired Muay Thai fighter working as a bouncer, who rescues an alluring transgender performer 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. Its a story about human dignity and love.

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Directed by
Nick Sasso
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Nomi Ruiz, Nick Sasso, D. B. Sweeney
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • isolation
  • redemption
  • violence
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Nick Sasso
Starring
Nomi Ruiz, Nick Sasso, D. B. Sweeney, Udo Kier, John Ventimiglia, Zoë Bell, Veronica Falcón, Kathryn Kates
Runtime
83 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Greek, Thai

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