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Velvet Buzzsaw

  • 20192019
  • RR
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
59K
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POPULARITY
3,798
52
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Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
After a series of paintings by an unknown artist are discovered, a supernatural force enacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the way of art.
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HorrorMysteryThriller

A satire set in the contemporary art world scene of Los Angeles, where big money artists and mega-collectors pay a high price when art collides with commerce.A satire set in the contemporary art world scene of Los Angeles, where big money artists and mega-collectors pay a high price when art collides with commerce.A satire set in the contemporary art world scene of Los Angeles, where big money artists and mega-collectors pay a high price when art collides with commerce.

IMDb RATING
5.7/10
59K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,798
52
  • Director
    • Dan Gilroy
  • Writer
    • Dan Gilroy
  • Stars
    • Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Rene Russo
    • Zawe Ashton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dan Gilroy
  • Writer
    • Dan Gilroy
  • Stars
    • Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Rene Russo
    • Zawe Ashton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 558User reviews
    • 199Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos7

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:40
    Official Trailer
    Dan Gilroy on Working with Jake Gyllenhaal
    Interview 1:19
    Dan Gilroy on Working with Jake Gyllenhaal
    Dan Gilroy on What Inspired 'Velvet Buzzsaw'
    Interview 1:26
    Dan Gilroy on What Inspired 'Velvet Buzzsaw'
    'Velvet Buzzsaw' Crew on Their Crazy Trailer and Being a Trending Topic
    Interview 3:07
    'Velvet Buzzsaw' Crew on Their Crazy Trailer and Being a Trending Topic
    How Rene Russo and Dan Gilroy Turned a Flop Film Into a Romance
    Video 1:16
    How Rene Russo and Dan Gilroy Turned a Flop Film Into a Romance
    We Put "Game of Thrones," 'Spider-Man,' and 'Captain Marvel' Into One Trailer
    Video 0:53
    We Put "Game of Thrones," 'Spider-Man,' and 'Captain Marvel' Into One Trailer
    Roles That Jake Gyllenhaal Turned Down
    Video 2:55
    Roles That Jake Gyllenhaal Turned Down

    Photos137

    Rene Russo in Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
    Zawe Ashton and Daveed Diggs in Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
    John Malkovich and Daveed Diggs in Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
    Toni Collette and Natalia Dyer in Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
    Tom Sturridge in Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
    Jake Gyllenhaal and Zawe Ashton in Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
    Rene Russo and Jake Gyllenhaal in Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
    Tom Sturridge in Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
    John Malkovich in Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
    Jake Gyllenhaal in Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
    Jake Gyllenhaal and Natalia Dyer in Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)
    Zawe Ashton in Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)

    Top cast

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    Jake Gyllenhaal
    Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Morf Vandewaltas Morf Vandewalt
    Rene Russo
    Rene Russo
    • Rhodora Hazeas Rhodora Haze
    Zawe Ashton
    Zawe Ashton
    • Josephinaas Josephina
    Tom Sturridge
    Tom Sturridge
    • Jon Dondonas Jon Dondon
    Toni Collette
    Toni Collette
    • Gretchenas Gretchen
    Natalia Dyer
    Natalia Dyer
    • Cocoas Coco
    Daveed Diggs
    Daveed Diggs
    • Damrishas Damrish
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Piersas Piers
    Billy Magnussen
    Billy Magnussen
    • Brysonas Bryson
    Alan Mandell
    • Deaseas Dease
    Mig Macario
    Mig Macario
    • Cloudioas Cloudio
    Nitya Vidyasagar
    Nitya Vidyasagar
    • Gitaas Gita
    Sedale Threatt Jr.
    Sedale Threatt Jr.
    • Edas Ed
    Keith Bogart
    Keith Bogart
    • Husband at Art Basel Will Callas Husband at Art Basel Will Call
    Sofia Toufa
    Sofia Toufa
    • Wife at Art Basel Will Callas Wife at Art Basel Will Call
    Kassandra Voyagis
    Kassandra Voyagis
    • Art Basel Stafferas Art Basel Staffer
    Mark Leslie Ford
    Mark Leslie Ford
    • Art Basel Stafferas Art Basel Staffer
    Amy Tsang
    Amy Tsang
    • Chinese Woman at Art Baselas Chinese Woman at Art Basel
    • Director
      • Dan Gilroy
    • Writer
      • Dan Gilroy
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    A satire set in the contemporary art world scene of Los Angeles, where big money artists and mega-collectors pay a high price when art collides with commerce.
    male nuditymale rear nudityartistsatiregay man has sex with a woman89 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • From the writer and director of "Nightcrawler"
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence, language, some sexuality/nudity and brief drug use
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Loosely resembles the life of Henry Darger, who too was a recluse that created a prodigious volume of artistic work which was celebrated posthumously, and who also spent some time in an asylum. Darger is largely known as an outsider artist, much as Dease is in the film.
    • Goofs
      Several characters are seen smoking in the galleries. This is a major breach of etiquette in the art world and likely against laws regarding smoking in public (filmed in Miami, there is a Florida statute banning public smoking).
    • Quotes

      Morf Vandewalt: Critique is so limiting and emotionally draining.

    • Crazy credits
      During the first part of the credits, Piers is creating art in the sand.
    • Connections
      Featured in FoundFlix: Velvet Buzzshaw (2019) (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Floating Ships
      Written by Marc Mifune and Alexandra Stewart
      Performed by Les Gordon feat. Aces
      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment France SAS
      By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

    User reviews558

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Death By Art
    I'm all for weird and obscure films. David Lynch has put together some epically strange films and television seasons, so a horror/thriller based around an art heist? Sure, why not. The result? A visually fascinating, sometimes horrifically obscure (especially if viewing at night) but ultimately a hollow narrative that thinks it is much better and more clever than it actually is. I won't pretend I'm smart enough to say the movie is really some sort of metaphor or satire, but I do typically know when a movie is well put together. Velvet Buzzsaw is certainly not one of those.

    5.0/10
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    • ThomasDrufke
    • Jul 9, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 1, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • Chinese
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Bức Họa Ma Quái
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Netflix
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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