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The Standoff at Sparrow Creek

2019Movie1 h 28 minNR

CrimeDrama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic626.9Rotten Tomatoes78%65%

A gripping, tense crime movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Seven suspects, one traitor.

After a mass shooting at a police funeral, reclusive ex-cop Gannon finds himself unwittingly forced out of retirement when he realizes that the killer belongs to the same militia he joined after quitting the force.

Feels like

  • Militia Investigation
  • Crime Thriller
  • Ex-Cop Protagonist
  • Intense Interrogation
  • Conspiracy
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Suspenseful Atmosphere
  • Bleak Realism

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Henry Dunham
Written by
Henry Dunham
Produced by
Dallas Sonnier, Amanda Presmyk, Johnathan Brownlee
Music by
Christopher Sheldon, Yagmur Kaplan, Lawrence He

Everyone

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Facts

January 18, 2019 · 1 h 28 min · NR

Released
January 18, 2019
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Canada
Budget
$450,000
Available in
36 countries

Tropes

Affably Evil, Bottle Episode, The Smart Guy +5

  • Affably Evil
  • Bottle Episode
  • The Smart Guy
  • Gray-and-Gray Morality
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Undercover Cop Reveal
  • Extremely Short Timespan
  • Manly Men Can Hunt

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Where can I stream The Standoff at Sparrow Creek?

PhiloThe RokuHooplaSundance NowTubi TV

In the United States, The Standoff at Sparrow Creek streams on Philo and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is The Standoff at Sparrow Creek worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 62).

Will I feel good after watching The Standoff at Sparrow Creek?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.