The Flock

Erroll Babbage has built his career on chasing sex offenders, using methods that mix persistence with a blunt edge. His approach often blurs the line between police work and vigilante instinct, and it leaves consequences that echo in his personal life. When a parolee tied to a local girl goes missing, Babbage is paired with a new partner and forced into a shadow world few would admit exists. They plunge into secrecy and danger, chasing rumors and coded signals through a harsh underworld where power is exercised as much by fear as by control. The case tests their resolve and raises tough questions about justice in a corrupt landscape. The tension never flags, keeping viewers alert to every ethical breach.

The Flock debuted in theaters in 2007, directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. It draws on an original screenplay by Craig Mitchell and Hans Bauer, presenting a hard edged crime drama that blends procedural grit with psychological intensity for the era.

Box office receipts totaled 7,155,358 worldwide, a figure far below the production budget of 35,000,000. The result marks a modest commercial performance, hinting at a niche appeal despite a bankable cast globally.

There are no widely reported nominations for The Flock at the Oscars, Emmys, or Golden Globes. The film did not win major awards, and critics note solid performances without lifting it into prestige territory. Its lack of accolades marks it as divisive rather than widely celebrated and no major nominations.

Reception is mixed with opinions about tone and pacing. Critics note the bleak mood and ambiguity while praising Gere and Danes for portraying damaged, morally complex characters. The film explores vigilantism, the cost of policing sexual crimes, and the difficulty of pursuing justice within flawed systems worldwide for viewers everywhere.