Barron's Cove

Barron's Cove
Directed byEvan Ari Kelman
Written byEvan Ari Kelman
StarringGarrett Hedlund
Hamish Linklater
Brittany Snow
Christian Convery
Tramell Tillman
Raul Castillo
Stephen Lang
Distributed byWell Go USA Entertainment
Release date
  • October 6, 2024 (2024-10-06)
Running time
116 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Barron's Cove is a 2024 American crime drama thriller mystery[1] film written and directed by Evan Ari Kelman and starring Garrett Hedlund, Hamish Linklater, Brittany Snow, Christian Convery, Tramell Tillman, Raul Castillo and Stephen Lang.[2] It is Kelman's feature directorial debut.[3]

Plot

After his son is tragically killed, a grieving father with a history of violence kidnaps the child responsible, igniting a frenzied manhunt fueled by a powerful politician, the father of the kidnapped boy.

Cast

Production

Evan Ari Kelman began developing the screenplay during the COVID-19 pandemic as a personal exploration of grief and fatherhood.[4]>[3] The story originated from a tragic news article about teenage violence.[4]

The project was the culmination of six years of development, evolving from an initial script submission to the Academy Nicholl Fellowship (where it became a semifinalist) and earning early attention from Mandalay Pictures, which helped launch production.[5]

The screenplay was included on the 2021 annual Black List of most-liked unproduced screenplays.[6]

In May 2023, it was announced that Snow, Hedlund, Lang and Linklater were cast in the film.[7]

Release

In February 2025, it was announced that Well Go USA Entertainment acquired North American distribution rights to the film, which premiered at the 2024 Hamptons International Film Festival.[8] The film was released in theaters and on VOD on June 6, 2025.[9]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 58% of 24 critics' reviews are positive.[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 58 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[11]

Tim Cogshell of LAist’s Filmweek rated the film positively, saying, "this is just damn good and so unnerving."[12] On Common Sense Media, Monique Jones rated it 3/5 stars writing that "the entire plot of Barron's Cove hinges on violence toward kids (...) But if that warning doesn't dissuade you from watching the film, you'll find that it has compelling performances."[13]

Nell Minow of RogerEbert.com, who gave the film two stars out of four, wrote that "while there is a sole writer/director (Evan Ari Kelman), the list of almost 30 producers may be a clue to the film’s uncertain shifts in tone."[14] Alex Saveliev of Film Threat gave it 5 out of 10, writing in his review consensus section: : "should've explored what drives these characters to these unspeakable acts."[2]

References

  1. ^ "Barron's Cove". Well Go USA Entertainment. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Saveliev, Alex (June 6, 2025). "Barron's Cove". Film Threat. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Richlin, Harrison (June 5, 2025). "Notes from a Feature Directorial Debut: Evan Ari Kelman Dives Deep Into the Making of 'Barron's Cove'". IndieWire. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Wright, Katherine (June 7, 2025). "The Making of Barron's Cove with Filmmaker Evan Ari Kelman". The Knockturnal. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  5. ^ "Interview: Barron's Cove Director Evan Ari Kelman Discusses Working With Garrett Hedlund and Christian Convery in This Emotional Thriller". Fortress of Solitude. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  6. ^ "The Black List - 2021 Screenplays". The Black List. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  7. ^ Ntim, Zac (May 18, 2023). "Brittany Snow, Garrett Hedlund, Stephen Lang & Hamish Linklater Set For Crime Thriller 'Barron's Cove' From 'Air' Production Company Mandalay Pictures & Yale Entertainment — Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  8. ^ Lang, Brent (February 5, 2025). "Garrett Hedlund Kidnapping Thriller 'Barron's Cove' Acquired by Well Go USA Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  9. ^ Schreur, Brandon (June 5, 2025). "Why Garrett Hedlund 'Wanted to Feel Exhausted' Filming Crime Movie Barron's Cove; Interview". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  10. ^ "Barron's Cove". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  11. ^ "Barron's Cove". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  12. ^ Cogshell, Tim. "Filmweek: The Life Of Chuck, Ballerina, Karate Kid Legends, The Ritual, And More". LAist. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  13. ^ "Barron's Cove". Common Sense Media. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  14. ^ "Barron's Cove movie review (2025) | Roger Ebert".
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