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Barracuda

  • 2017
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
786
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Barracuda (2017)
Merle finds her life beginning to splinter when Sinaloa, the musician half-sister she never knew existed, appears on her doorstep in Texas. Initially distrustful of this enigmatic woman, a bond quickly forms between the two. As Merle allows her half-sister into her life, Sinaloa reveals a quiet fury through her music, and her fierce attachment begins to place Merle's career aspirations, her relationship to her mother, and even her impending marriage, in jeopardy. Merle fights to keep her world together while Sinaloa's increasingly intense and erratic behavior threatens to erupt into something darker.
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A strange woman comes to Texas to meet her half-sister and stake a claim to the family music legacy-one way or another.A strange woman comes to Texas to meet her half-sister and stake a claim to the family music legacy-one way or another.A strange woman comes to Texas to meet her half-sister and stake a claim to the family music legacy-one way or another.

  • Directors
    • Jason Cortlund
    • Julia Halperin
  • Writer
    • Jason Cortlund
  • Stars
    • Allison Tolman
    • Sophie Reid
    • JoBeth Williams
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    786
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jason Cortlund
      • Julia Halperin
    • Writer
      • Jason Cortlund
    • Stars
      • Allison Tolman
      • Sophie Reid
      • JoBeth Williams
    • 10User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Allison Tolman
    Allison Tolman
    • Merle Klein
    Sophie Reid
    Sophie Reid
    • Sinaloa
    JoBeth Williams
    JoBeth Williams
    • Patricia
    Luis Bordonada
    Luis Bordonada
    • Raúl
    Tanner Beard
    Tanner Beard
    • Trace
    Larry Jack Dotson
    Larry Jack Dotson
    • Spud
    Angelo Dylen
    • Ray
    Monique Straw
    Monique Straw
    • Andrea
    Butch Hancock
    • Bonfire Musician
    Colin Gilmore
    • Bonfire Musician
    Bob Livingston
    • Bonfire Musician
    Richard Bowden
    • Bonfire Musician
    The Mastersons
    • Club Musicians
    Harvest Thieves
    • Dance Hall Musicians
    Louis Sheppard
    • Junior
    Cora Cardona
    • Emse…
    Raymond Rivera
    Raymond Rivera
    • Armando…
    Denton Blane Everett
    Denton Blane Everett
    • Cowboy #1
    • (as Denton Everett)
    • Directors
      • Jason Cortlund
      • Julia Halperin
    • Writer
      • Jason Cortlund
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    5tauraq

    Liked the plot

    But that twangy country music and the dancing without rhythm rednecks was too much to bear, so FF was a blessing. It also came in handy with the bar scene with those two derelicts trying to make a move on Sinaloa and her sister who did the right thing for a change and sent these two packing. Sometimes these writer just cannot make a movie without certain idiocies incorporated into them.

    I do however agree that the writers might have suffered from writers block when it came to the last 1/3 of this flick. I understand how Sinaloa would despise her half-sister's mother, she was a Biotch with a capital B. But the fight and strangulation was a bit much. And unexpected, I was more in line with something that would awaken Merle from being walked over by everyone in her immediate circle, and especially her mother followed by the gold digging fiance Raul who was more concerned about the finances and not her mental health.

    Good movie, but did have some let downs in the writing department.
    9andremangabeira

    Untamed child

    It was a pleasure to see Allison Tolman (Fargo TV season 1) cast in this little indie gem. Although this time I have to give all the props to Sophie Reid with his wild and visceral character. So in the movie, this two sisters grew up in different places and now are meeting for the first time, sharing memories of their peculiar musician father, now deceased. The problem is that as both getting to know each other, you feel some sort of mortal suspense and even danger going on. Mainly because of Sinaloa (Sophie Reid) who has a mysterious behavior that ranges from sweetness to aggressiveness. (Maybe savageness is the best definition. You'll see.) On the other hand, there are moments where she looks quite adorable, like when she is performing gigs at pubs and streets. I wrap it up saying that the movie is all about the psychology of the characters that take us into an uncomfortable territory with some well-placed surprises in the end.
    2jerryadlington

    Written by a disturbed mind

    The acting was good as was the camera work. The directing was also good. The film while very professional was very weird. It failed to capture excitement and frankly, it could have been switched off at any time. It appears to have been written by someone with a sick distorted mind. If you do weird sick, this is a film fore you.
    6shakercoola

    Mysterious malicious grifter stakes a claim

    An American thriller; A story about a young British woman who comes to Austin, Texas, to find her half-sister by way of their dead country musician father, and before long doubts are erased and chaos takes hold. There is an intriguing ambiguity to the stranger who rolls into town. Pent-up anger, pain, and defiance bubbles below the surface but never froths over into anything palpable, and refreshingly we are spared verbal conflict and manipulation and simplistic resolutions. The story creates empathy for the young woman as she tries to establish a connection to her new, foreign family. However, while engrossing and edgy, it fails to produce a vice-like grip on the viewer by the end. Instead, we get graphic violence in place of motive. Still, it is a smart, tense movie with two good performances, which make it just about work.
    8kashidomar

    The Equation stands--------Music + Thrill = Barracuda

    I don't know whether the title of my review surprises u or not..... I was extremely surprised when i first finished this movie....

    Thriller movies are always high rated movies..we can say that. But what this movie shows us is exceptional. Usually thriller movies starts with some mysterical incidents... Runs the whole movie arounds it and finally reveals the mystery... like Fight club, Shutter island and so on ...on...But here thrill is constructed within music.Totally extraordinary plot. I think u will admire this when u will see it yourself.

    Two sister Alison Tolman and Sophie Reid have done well in the film.Let me say i haven't spotted Alison Tolman before this movie though i have seen the movie "The Gift".But in this movie she has done some good work.

    Sophie Reid is as good as She was in "Beauty and the beast".The two sisters creates foggy atmosphere within the film.Their chemistry mixed with family drama made a reasonable movie for audience.

    The movie runs nearly 1 hour and 40 minutes...the whole time will just disappear in front of u. at the end of it u will be satisfied..

    There is no complaint about acting...direction..story..etc....etc...

    When u have thriller like this in ur hand complaint is the least u can do.

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Poland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La Barracuda
    • Filming locations
      • Elgin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Small Drama
      • Blue Suitcase Productions
      • ORKA
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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