Venom (2018)

A failed reporter is bonded to an alien entity, one of many symbiotes who have invaded Earth. But the being takes a liking to Earth and decides to protect it.

Director:

Ruben Fleischer

Writers:

Jeff Pinkner (screenplay by), Scott Rosenberg (screenplay by)

Stars:

Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed

3 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Hardy	...	Eddie Brock / Venom
Michelle Williams	...	Anne Weying
Riz Ahmed	...	Carlton Drake / Riot
Scott Haze	...	Security Chief Roland Treece
Reid Scott	...	Dr. Dan Lewis
Jenny Slate	...	Dr. Dora Skirth
Melora Walters	...	Homeless Woman Maria
Woody Harrelson	...	Cletus Kasady
Peggy Lu	...	Mrs. Chen
Malcolm C. Murray	...	Lewis Donate
Sope Aluko	...	Dr. Collins
Wayne Pére	...	Dr. Emerson (as Wayne Péré)
Michelle Lee	...	Malaysia EMT / Riot Host
Kurt Yue	...	Mission Control Translator
Chris O'Hara	...	Astronaut JJ Jameson, III

Storyline

After a faulty interview with the Life Foundation ruins his career, former reporter Eddie Brock's life is in pieces. Six months later, he comes across the Life Foundation again, and he comes into contact with an alien symbiote and becomes Venom, a parasitic antihero.

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Plot Keywords:

anti hero | marvel comics | thin attractive woman | tattooed trash | pretty legs | 

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Taglines:

The world has enough Superheroes.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tom Hardy cites singer James Brown as an influence on Venom's voice.

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Goofs

(at around 55 mins) A drone crashes into the back of a Chrysler sedan and explodes, but when the flames dissipate there is no damage to the body of the sedan (i.e., no impact damage on the trunk lid).

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Quotes

[first lines]
Astronaut JJ Jameson, III: Life Foundation Control, this is LF1. The specimens are secured, and we're heading home.
Mission Control Operator: Roger, LF1. You are a go for reentry.

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Crazy Credits

At the end of the closing credits, a clip from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) plays. The preview is omitted from some home or online releases, but remains included in others, for example on Blu-ray.

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Alternate Versions

The theatrical release featured an extended clip from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse as a post-credits scene. It was not included in the internet version, although it is still included in the film on other home entertainment releases, such as the Blu-ray.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Alec Baldwin/Nikki & Brie Bella/Hannah Gadsby/Toots and the Maytals #2 (2018)

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Soundtracks

Music
from 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)'
Written and Produced by Daniel Pemberton
Courtesy of Sony Pictures Animation Inc.
Under license from Sony Pictures Music Group

User Reviews

Please ignore the critics

You really shouldn't listen to the critics. My friends and I agree that this is one of the best Marvel movies out. There is so much dark comedy and it made us all laugh our heads off. If I was in control of setting the IMDb rating, it would be an 8.9

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

China USA

Language:

English Mandarin Malay

Release Date:

5 October 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Antidote

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$80,255,756, 7 October 2018

Gross USA:

$213,515,506

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$856,085,151

Company Credits

Production Co:

Avi Arad Productions, Columbia Pictures, Marvel Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos Auro 11.1 Sonics-DDP DTS (DTS: X) SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1