Buried in Barstow

Buried in Barstow

You can't bury your past.

Directed by Howard Deutch

Produced by Untitled Entertainment, The Cartel

202285 min7.0 / 10

A tense thriller about a reformed hitwoman protecting her daughter and community while her violent past threatens the quiet life she's built.

Hazel King is a single mother determined to shield her daughter from the life she once had as a hit woman while defending and protecting those who can't protect themselves. Her dark past comes back to haunt her, despite her desire for a quiet life in Barstow.

Questions people ask

  • Is Buried in Barstow violent? Somewhat. More violent than 72% of films.

  • Is Buried in Barstow sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Buried in Barstow scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 62% of films.

  • Is Buried in Barstow easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Buried in Barstow end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Buried in Barstow

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Buried in Barstow

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Buried in Barstow, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Buried in Barstow, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Buried in Barstow, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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