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    Venom

    • 20182018
    • PG-13PG-13
    • 1h 52min
    IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    383K
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    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.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.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.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.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)
      • Kelly Marcel(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Tom Hardy
      • Michelle Williams
      • Riz Ahmed
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ruben Fleischer
    • Writers
      • Jeff Pinkner(screenplay by)
      • Scott Rosenberg(screenplay by)
      • Kelly Marcel(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Tom Hardy
      • Michelle Williams
      • Riz Ahmed
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3.7KUser reviews
    • 419Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations

    Videos31

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:31
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    Official Teaser Trailer
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    Official Teaser Trailer
    Everything We Know About 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage'
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    Everything We Know About 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage'
    The Biggest Supervillain Movies and Who's Coming Next
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    The Biggest Supervillain Movies and Who's Coming Next
    Will a Venom & Spider-Man Crossover Cause Maximum Carnage?
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    Will a Venom & Spider-Man Crossover Cause Maximum Carnage?
    IMDbrief: Remembering Stan Lee
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    IMDbrief: Remembering Stan Lee
    Weekend Box Office: October 12 to 14
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    Weekend Box Office: October 12 to 14
    Meet Carnage: Venom's Next Foe?
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    Meet Carnage: Venom's Next Foe?
    Weekend Box Office: October 5 to 7
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    Weekend Box Office: October 5 to 7
    Repo Men
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    Top cast

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    Tom Hardy
    Tom Hardy
    • Eddie Brockas Eddie Brock…
    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Anne Weyingas Anne Weying
    Riz Ahmed
    Riz Ahmed
    • Carlton Drakeas Carlton Drake…
    Scott Haze
    Scott Haze
    • Security Chief Roland Treeceas Security Chief Roland Treece
    Reid Scott
    Reid Scott
    • Dr. Dan Lewisas Dr. Dan Lewis
    Jenny Slate
    Jenny Slate
    • Dr. Dora Skirthas Dr. Dora Skirth
    Melora Walters
    Melora Walters
    • Homeless Woman Mariaas Homeless Woman Maria
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Cletus Kasadyas Cletus Kasady
    Peggy Lu
    Peggy Lu
    • Mrs. Chenas Mrs. Chen
    Malcolm C. Murray
    Malcolm C. Murray
    • Lewis Donateas Lewis Donate
    Sope Aluko
    Sope Aluko
    • Dr. Collinsas Dr. Collins
    Wayne Pére
    Wayne Pére
    • Dr. Emersonas Dr. Emerson
    • (as Wayne Péré)
    Michelle Lee
    Michelle Lee
    • Malaysia EMTas Malaysia EMT…
    Kurt Yue
    Kurt Yue
    • Mission Control Translatoras Mission Control Translator
    Chris O'Hara
    Chris O'Hara
    • Astronaut JJ Jameson, IIIas Astronaut JJ Jameson, III
    Emilio Rivera
    Emilio Rivera
    • Lobby Guard Richardas Lobby Guard Richard
    Amelia Young
    • Allieas Allie
    Ariadne Joseph
    Ariadne Joseph
    • Eddie's TV Produceras Eddie's TV Producer
    • Director
      • Ruben Fleischer
    • Writers
      • Jeff Pinkner(screenplay by) (screen story by)
      • Scott Rosenberg(screenplay by) (screen story by)
      • Kelly Marcel(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Tom Hardy Picks Venom's Ideal Meal: Rocket Raccoon

    Tom Hardy Picks Venom's Ideal Meal: Rocket Raccoon

    Tom Hardy and his Venom co-stars embrace their inner monsters and reveal which MCU character the Marvel antihero should face off against.
    See who else is on Venom's menu
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    Storyline

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    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 summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Embrace your inner anti-hero.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for language
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Tom Hardy's son Louis Thomas Hardy is a fan of Venom, and Hardy took the role to please him: "I wanted to do something my son could watch. So I did something where I bite people's heads off." Louis also guided his father on how to appropriately portray Brock/Venom, since Hardy didn't know the character very well.
    • Goofs
      (at around 3 mins) The scenes with the Malaysian ambulance shows the vehicle driving on the right hand side of the road, and the steering wheel on the left-hand side of the vehicle. Malaysia drives on the left side of the road (like in the UK & Australia), and the steering wheel should be on the right-hand side of the vehicle.
    • Quotes

      Venom: [looking out a high-rise window] Jump.

      Venom: [Eddie takes the elevator] Pussy.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a scene in the closing credits: Eddie Brock goes to visit convicted killer Cletus Kasady in San Quentin Prison who proclaims that once he is released, there will be "carnage".
    • Alternate versions
      The theatrical release featured an extended clip from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 24 April 2018 (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      No Problem
      Written by Jmike, Justin Davey, Jim Lavigne, Bruno Mota, Pusha T (as Terrence Thornton) and Vinay Vyas

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      Pusha T appears courtesy of REUPGANG/Decon

    User reviews3.7K

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Venom is a great film that doesn't need to depend on the MCU or Spider-Man for its storytelling
    Just to start I want to say my favourite super hero/ villain is venom so I may seem a bit biased but I tried to keep a level head going in and not let the fanboy out.

    My honest feelings were that the film is exactly what it needed to be. Thank god they didn't pull and amazing Spider-Man 2 and tried to set up a wider universe. Yes there is space too but I believe this film can stand as a stand alone movie.

    The opening to the point of Eddies first contact to me was really poor in the acting department and the story seemed very messy here however as soon as that symbiote hits it's full steam ahead!

    Tom hardy has always been an actor that I can really rely on in movies and after seeing legend, (an excellent film which I highly recommend) I had no doubt about his ability to form the two identities of Eddie and venom.

    The romance sub plot surprised me and I thought it was handled in a way rarely seen in superhero movies so well done on that.

    A big point of content was the jokes. Yes the "turd in the wind" line is a bit cringy but I think a huge amount of the jokes do hit home. For people who have seen the film a certain joke regarding an elevator that was short and sweet and had me genuinely laughing at it.

    Time to talk about venom himself! CGI on him is how I wanted venom to look in a live action version, that slimy, toothy, grinning look that looks like something straight from the comics.

    This film will definitely not be for those that aren't really into comics and I think this film may hit a special place in some fans hearts like me. At the end of the day I say go see the movie and see if you feel the same way.

    Something that I found really helped me was I went in not thinking of the MCU at large and Spider-Man at all and only when I was 1 hour in did I think "I haven't thought about Spider-Man once!"

    To me venom is a surprisingly good film with some great action, visuals and comedy that occasionally stumbles, especially the clunky opening 30 minutes
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    FAQ3

    • What does Mrs. Chen say to Eddie in Mandarin while she's scolding him for not meditating? (21:15 - 21:22)
    • Is this based on the Venom: Lethal Protector comic?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • China
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • Malay
    • Also known as
      • Antidote
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Avi Arad Productions
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Marvel Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $213,515,506
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $80,255,756
      • Oct 7, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $856,085,151
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 52min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Auro 11.1
      • Sonics-DDP
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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