The Baker is a 2022 vigilante action film directed by Jonathan Sobol. It stars Ron Perlman, Emma Ho, Elias Koteas, Harvey Keitel, and Joel David Moore. After a premiere at the 2022 Austin Film Festival, it was commercially released in the United States on July 28, 2023.
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| Directed by | Jonathan Sobol |
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| Cinematography | Adam Swica |
| Edited by | Maureen Grant Christopher John Malanchen |
Production companies | Darius Films Productivity Media |
| Distributed by | Falling Forward Films Productivity Media |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
Pappi, an elderly baker and former government assassin, must fight against gangsters to protect his granddaughter, Delfi, after she petulantly takes a satchel of drugs from his son, Peter, causing the murder of Peter when he unwittingly delivers the empty satchel.
Cast edit
- Ron Perlman as Pappi, a U.S. military veteran with PTSD
- Elias Koteas as Vic, Merchant's chief henchman and enforcer
- Joel David Moore as Peter, Pappi's estranged son
- Samantha Kaine as Det. Weintrager
- Paolo Mancini as Luca Rispoli
- Adam Moryto as Bannon
- Dax Ravina as Milky, criminal associate of Peter's
- Caroline Raynaud as Marguerite
- Varun Saranga as Mani
- Emma Ho as Delfi, Peter's mute (until the final four words of dialogue) daughter
- Harvey Keitel as Merchant, drug kingpin seeking stolen shipment of heroin
Production edit
The film was shot on location in the Cayman Islands in 2021, during a period of just two deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in the Cayman Islands.[1]
Reception edit
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 57% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.4/10.[2]
References edit
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (April 27, 2021). "'The Baker': Ron Perlman, Harvey Keitel, Elias Koteas, Joel David Moore & Emma Ho Underway On Action Film". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ "The Baker". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
