Flinch (film)

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Flinch
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Directed by Cameron Van Hoy
Written byCameron Van Hoy
Starring Daniel Zovatto
Tilda Cobham-Hervey
Tom Segura
Cathy Moriarty
Buddy Duress
David Proval
Steven Bauer
Michael Drayer
CinematographyKai Saul
Edited byJustin Williams
Release date
  • January 15, 2021 (2021-01-15)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Flinch is a 2021 American crime thriller film written, directed, and produced by Cameron Van Hoy. The film stars Daniel Zovatto, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Cathy Moriarty, Buddy Duress, and Tom Segura.

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Plot

The film tells the story of a young hitman who falls for a girl who witnesses him commit a murder. Unable to bring himself to dispose of her, he takes her home and quickly learns that there is more to her than meets the eye.

Cast

Release

The film had a limited theatrical release on January 15, 2021. [1] It went on to be released digitally in February of the same year on Prime Video, Google Play, and iTunes. It was also released on DVD and VHS on the same date. [ citation needed ]

Reception

The film holds a 67% “Fresh” approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 12 critics. [2]

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References

  1. "Flinch (2021)". All Movie. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  2. "Flinch 2021". RottenTomatoes. Retrieved 21 March 2021.