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:

Embrace your inner anti-hero.

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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

Casey Jayne auditioned for the role of Anne Weying.

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Goofs

(at around 46 mins) The African American test subject is strapped to an upright x-ray film holder and has a portable x-ray machine pointed at him, neither of which can do any of the imaging that shows up on the monitors. Same items are seen in the room during the first test subjects exposure session. These two items are not normally used together for diagnostic x-rays anyway.

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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

Featured in 420 AWARDS - 1st Annual Event (2019)

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Soundtracks

Black Gold
Written and Performed by Eagle Eye Williamson
By arrangement with Rollo Grady Music

User Reviews

Do yourself a favour...ignore the critics!

We just came out of the theatre and I can honestly say. I liked it! It was funny and it paid great homage to the Todd McFarlane bombastic Venom era of the late 90's. It truly baffles me that Sony would not take enough risks to release the film with an R rating. I wonder how much of this film was left on the cutting floor!?! Tom Hardy's performance is also on point and...just go see it.

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