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Movie Info

A young British woman named Sinaloa comes to Texas to find Merle, her half-sister by way of their dead country musician father. It doesn't take long for Sinaloa to charm her way into Merle's life, and her singing awakens something in Merle and erases any lingering doubts about their shared bloodline. But an all-too-familiar chaos comes with it, which soon starts to unravel Merle's stable world.

Genre:

drama, mystery and thriller
Original Language:

English
Director:

Jason Cortlund, Julia Halperin
Producer:

David Hartstein, Nancy Schafer
Writer:

Jason Cortlund
Release Date (Theaters):

Oct 6, 2017 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 7, 2017
Runtime:

1h 40m
Production Co:

Small Drama, Orka, Blue Suitcase Productions

Cast & Crew

Allison Tolman
Merle

Sophie Reid
Sinaloa

JoBeth Williams
Patricia

Luis Bordonada
Raul

Larry Jack Dotson
Spud

Angelo Dylen
Ray

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Critic Reviews for Barracuda

All Critics (13) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (12) | Rotten (1)

Barracuda may not have the sharp teeth of the Hollywood nail-biters that have swum before in familiar waters. But if you're attuned to its slow-burn charm, it still offers some bite.

October 12, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Steve Davis
Austin Chronicle
A sometimes-riveting 'take' on the unexpected uninvited guest plot-line, grounded to the earth by the phenomenal performances of Allison Tolman and Sophie Reid.

October 6, 2017 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Sheila O'Malley
RogerEbert.com
Though its slow-burn narrative doesn't pay off in a wholly satisfying manner, this offbeat nail-biter should nonetheless be welcomed by those eager for something off the beaten genre path.

October 5, 2017 | Full Review…

Nick Schager
Variety
Cortlund and Halperin breathe new life into a well-worn premise by creating two women whose points of view are equally valid, and then letting their conflict unfold without resorting to manipulative payoffs or simplistic resolutions.

October 5, 2017 | Full Review…

Todd Gilchrist
TheWrap
Beneath its quiet surface, the Austin, Texas-set drama "Barracuda" thrums with menace and mystery from first moment to last.

October 5, 2017 | Full Review…

Sheri Linden
Los Angeles Times
A smart, tense movie with two great performances at its center.

March 13, 2017 | Full Review…

Brian Tallerico
RogerEbert.com
Where the script leaves the character of Merle a shell, Tolman picks up the slack in her subtle and often heartbreaking performance.

March 1, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Derek Deskins
Edge Media Network
... gradually ratchets up the tension and offers a fresh take on familiar material.

October 7, 2017 | Full Review…

Todd Jorgenson
Cinemalogue
"Barracuda" is subtle, measured work, but highly successful and chilling.

October 5, 2017 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…

Brian Orndorf
Blu-ray.com
Looking and feeling like a true independent film, it was a shame that it felt so uneven and limited in thrills along the way.

June 15, 2017 | Rating: 5/10 | Full Review…

Filipe Freitas
Film Threat
Slowly but surely, Merle's perfectly curated existence is thrown out of whack by Sinaloa's antics.

March 14, 2017 | Full Review…

Matt Shiverdecker
Austin American-Statesman
As painful memories are unearthed, and loyalties are tested, directing duo Julia Halperin and Jason Cortlund effectively mine the fractured family dynamic for maximum dramatic impact.

March 13, 2017 | Full Review…

Nikki Baughan
Screen International