Bayou Caviar

Bayou Caviar is a crime thriller centered on Rodney, a former boxing champion working as a nightclub bouncer. After a visit with his dying mentor, Rodney becomes involved with a powerful figure who draws him into a dangerous world of violence and betrayal. The plot involves a scheme to blackmail a devout Orthodox Jewish real estate developer using a compromising recording, an effort that requires Rodney to partner with a photographer and an aspiring starlet. These events lead to a conflict that threatens a vast empire and turns Rodney's desire for success into a struggle for survival.

The film was directed by Cuba Gooding Jr., who also wrote the screenplay alongside Eitan Gorlin and starred as the lead character, Rodney Jones. The supporting cast includes Famke Janssen, Richard Dreyfuss, Gregg Bello, Katharine McPhee, and Lia Marie Johnson. Produced in the United States by several companies including Brittany House Pictures and Wudi Pictures, the project had a budget of 4 million USD. Following its release in October 2018, the film received a mixed response from viewers. It holds a rating of 4.6/10 on IMDb based on 3,200 votes and a matching 4.6/10 on TMDB from 44 votes.