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Black Rabbit Premieres on Netflix to Mixed Reviews of Gritty NYC Restaurant Thriller

Early reviews cite standout turns from Jude Law and Jason Bateman alongside concerns over bleak tone and pacing.

Overview

  • The eight-episode crime drama follows brothers Jake and Vince Friedken, whose troubled reunion jeopardizes their hot New York restaurant and draws them into criminal danger.
  • The series opens with an armed robbery before flashing back to trace the month of escalating debts and threats that lead to the crisis.
  • Critics praise Law and Bateman’s central performances, while several reviews fault overstuffed plotting, thinly drawn supporting characters and an unrelenting mood.
  • Jason Bateman directs the first two episodes, with Laura Linney directing later installments, and creators Zach Baylin and Kate Susman lead the project.
  • Production filmed entirely on location across New York City in 2024, including the long-closed Bridge Café, Coney Island and neighborhoods in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the West Village.