A Good Woman Is Hard to Find
A Good Woman Is Hard to Find

A Good Woman Is Hard to Find

2019Movie97 minEnglish

The recently widowed mother of two, Sarah, is desperate to know who murdered her husband in front of her young son, rendering him mute. Coerced into helping a low-life drug dealer stash narcotics stolen from the local Mr. Big, she's forced into taking drastic action to protect her children, evolving from downtrodden submissive to take-charge vigilante.

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IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Director: Abner PastollGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

Recently widowed mother Sarah is struggling to keep her young son entertained and her home secure. When a group of escaped convicts targets her house, she must tap into a primal instinct for survival. The ensuing battle for her and her son's lives unleashes a desperate fight against overwhelming odds.

Critical Reception

A Good Woman Is Hard to Find received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising Sarah Bolger's performance and the film's tense atmosphere. However, some found the plot predictable and the violence excessive.

What Reviewers Say

  • Sarah Bolger delivers a powerful performance as a mother pushed to her limits.
  • The film effectively builds suspense and a sense of dread.
  • Some viewers found the narrative elements and brutal violence to be unevenly balanced.

Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not readily available, but general sentiment across review platforms indicates a mixed response, with appreciation for the lead performance and tense execution, balanced by reservations regarding plot specifics and graphic content.

Fun Fact

The film's title is a reference to the 1953 film noir classic of the same name, though the two films are unrelated in plot.

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Coupled with Richard C. Bell's cinematography, some striking shots of Belfast, stylish neon-coloured lighting and a chilling score from Matthew Pusti, 'A Good Woman is Hard to Find' is a moody addition to the crime revenge film genre and an...