''Flinch'' is a 2021 American

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written, directed, and produced by Cameron Van Hoy. The film stars

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, Tilda Cobham-Hervey,

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, and Tom Segura.

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

as Joe Doyle * Tilda Cobham-Hervey as Mia * Tom Segura as Ed Terzian *

as Gloria Doyle *

as James Vaughn *

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as Lee Vaughn * Steven Bauer as Joseph Doyle * Michael Drayer as Connor

Release

The film had a

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on January 15, 2021. It went on to be released digitally in February of the same year on

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, and iTunes. It was also released on DVD and VHS on the same date.

Reception

The film holds a 67% “Fresh” approval rating on

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from 12 critics.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 9670414 2021 films 2021 crime thriller films American crime thriller films 2020s English-language films 2020s American films