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55% Critic Match
The Tender Hook
“Love is a prize and the winner takes all.”
5.5 / 10• 2008• 1h 43m•R• English
CrimeDramaMysteryRomance
Storyline
The story is about Iris's rise to the apex of a love/power triangle that includes her roguish English lover, McHeath, and Art, an earnest young boxer. Within the flawed moral landscape, each character struggles to establish their sovereignty.
Cast & Crew
Rose Byrne
Iris
Lead
Hugo Weaving
McHeath
Matthew Le Nevez
Art Walker (as Matt Le Nevez)
Tyler Coppin
Donnie
John Batchelor
Ronnie
Pia Miranda
Daisy
Kuni Hashimoto
Hackett
Luke Carroll
Alby O'Shea
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jonathan Ogilvie's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Tender Hook is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
