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Buried in Barstow

2022 · 85 min

A tense, grounded thriller about a mother's double life, balancing action with quiet family drama and a looming sense of past violence.

Directed by
Howard Deutch
Genres
Thriller, Action, Drama
Starring
Angie Harmon, Kristoffer Polaha, Lauren Richards
Tagline
You can't bury your past.
Overview
Hazel King is a single mother determined to shield her daughter from the life she once had as a hit woman while defending and protecting those who can't protect themselves. Her dark past comes back to haunt her, despite her desire for a quiet life in Barstow.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Howard Deutch
Genres
Thriller, Action, Drama
Starring
Angie Harmon, Kristoffer Polaha, Lauren Richards
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • violence
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • home
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
thriller, action, drama, tv movie
Directed by
Howard Deutch
Written by
Thompson Evans
Starring
Angie Harmon, Kristoffer Polaha, Lauren Richards, George Paez, Timothy Granaderos, Gabriel 'G-Rod' Rodriguez, Bruce McGill, Ben Cain
Music
Trevor Yuile
Cinematography
Robert Brinkmann
Runtime
85 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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