The Baker

Skip the procedural filler — The Baker, on Amazon Prime Video and Hoopla, treats its mystery seriously. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Ron Perlman's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason The Baker keeps coming up in conversation. The plotting gives The Baker its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. A quiet, stoic man, lives a monk-like existence in self-imposed exile. When his estranged son is killed in a drug deal gone bad, he is left to look after a granddaughter he never knew existed, and he is forced back into a life he tried to put behind him. Ron Perlman and Elias Koteas lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. It hit screens in 2023. The Baker is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, The Baker delivers. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Watch Ron Perlman work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

The Baker was released in 2023, directed by Jonathan Sobol. The full 100-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.