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2019
Unrated
RLJ Entertainment
1 h 28 m

2019
Unrated
RLJ Entertainment
1 h 28 m

Summary 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. Understanding that the shooting could set off a chain reaction of copycat violence across the country, Gannon quarantines hi...

Directed By: Henry Dunham

Written By: Henry Dunham

2019
Unrated
RLJ Entertainment
1 h 28 m

2019
Unrated
RLJ Entertainment
1 h 28 m

The Standoff at Sparrow Creek

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 10 Critic Reviews

62

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 7 User Ratings

6.9

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Summary 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. Understanding that the shooting could set off a chain reaction of copycat violence across the country, Gannon quarantines hi...

Directed By: Henry Dunham

Written By: Henry Dunham

Where to Watch

Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 10 Critic Reviews

60% Positive
6 Reviews

30% Mixed
3 Reviews

10% Negative
1 Review

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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 10 Critic Reviews

60% Positive
6 Reviews

30% Mixed
3 Reviews

10% Negative
1 Review

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Positive Reviews
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Jan 26, 2019

The Standoff at Sparrow Creek isn’t about finding hope in a hopeless situation through a broken man willing to be the hero rather than villain. No, it wants to show the monstrousness of complicity and the helplessness of a conflict too far-gone to solve.

By Jared Mobarak FULL REVIEW

Jan 16, 2019

Rather than defanging the story, sanding down The Standoff At Sparrow Creek’s political implications foregrounds its exceptional dialogue and strong performances, revealing the lean, punchy, beautifully shot ’70s-style thriller underneath the controversial premise.

By Katie Rife FULL REVIEW

Jan 17, 2019

There is no emotional manipulation, and there are no ideological hand-outs. You almost feel like you’re watching the events unfold through a keyhole, which gives every hushed exchange and passive-aggressive examination a voyeuristic thrill.

By Hunter Lanier FULL REVIEW

New York Magazine (Vulture)

Jan 19, 2019

That the actors are so good, and the imagery absorbing, also helps paper over some of the film’s weaker elements. Even as we dig into these men’s pasts, Dunham wants to maintain the slightly unreal, allegorical quality of his story.

By Bilge Ebiri FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Jan 17, 2019

It flirts with politics but is content to settle, in the end, for a parlor trick.

By Justin Chang FULL REVIEW

Arizona Republic

Jan 16, 2019

The film has so much potential, but it's a shame that it all falls flat.

By Samantha Incorvaia FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Jan 17, 2019

The Standoff at Sparrow Creek, the writing-directing feature debut of Henry Dunham, strands seven actors in a warehouse to bark exposition at one another. Listening closely is necessary: The monotonously dark visuals barely function to carry the story on their own.

By Ben Kenigsberg FULL REVIEW

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User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 7 User Ratings

71% Positive
5 Ratings

14% Mixed
1 Rating

14% Negative
1 Rating

User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 7 User Ratings

71% Positive
5 Ratings

14% Mixed
1 Rating

14% Negative
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Details

Production Company CINESTATE, Look to the Sky Films, Madhouse Entertainment, Torfoot Films, XYZ Films, Zero Trans Fat Productions

Release Date Jan 18, 2019

Duration 1 h 28 m

Rating Unrated

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Awards

Houston Film Critics Society Awards

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

Indiana Film Journalists Association, US

• 1 Nomination

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