A fishing boat captain's isolated world shatters when a mysterious figure from his past resurfaces.
Suspenseful and melancholy. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free), Pluto TV (free), Plex (free) and Tubi (free).
No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
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The quiet life of Baker Dill, a fishing boat captain who lives on the isolated Plymouth Island, where he spends his days obsessed with capturing an elusive tuna while fighting his personal demons, is interrupted when someone from his past comes to him searching for help.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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