The Baker (2022 film)

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The Baker
Baker film poster.jpg
US theatrical release poster
Directed by Jonathan Sobol
Written by
  • Paolo Mancini
  • Thomas Michael
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAdam Swica
Edited byMaureen Grant
Christopher John Malanchen
Production
companies
Darius Films
Productivity Media
Distributed byFalling Forward Films
Productivity Media
Release dates
  • October 31, 2022 (2022-10-31)(Austin)
  • July 28, 2023 (2023-07-28)(United States)
Running time
104 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Canada
LanguageEnglish

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. [1]

Contents

Plot

An elderly baker (Ron Perlman) must fight against gangsters to protect his granddaughter (Emma Ho).

Cast

Production

The film was shot on location in the Cayman Islands in 2021. [3]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 57% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.4/10. [4]

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References

  1. "The Baker | Official Website | July 28 2023". The Baker | Official Website | July 28 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Hay, Carla (July 28, 2023). "REVIEW: THE BAKER' (2023), STARRING RON PERLMAN, ELIAS KOTEAS, JOEL DAVID MOORE, SAMANTHA KAINE, DAX RAVINA, EMMA HO AND HARVEY KEITEL". CultureMixOnline. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  3. Wiseman, Andreas (April 27, 2021). "'The Baker': Ron Perlman, Harvey Keitel, Elias Koteas, Joel David Moore & Emma Ho Underway On Action Film".
  4. "The Baker". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved January 19, 2024.