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Carnage

  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Jodie Foster, John C. Reilly, Kate Winslet, and Christoph Waltz in Carnage (2011)
Two sets of parents hold what's meant to be a cordial meeting after their sons get into an altercation.
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Two pairs of parents hold a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a fight, though as their time together progresses, increasingly childish behavior throws the discussion into chao... Read allTwo pairs of parents hold a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a fight, though as their time together progresses, increasingly childish behavior throws the discussion into chaos.Two pairs of parents hold a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a fight, though as their time together progresses, increasingly childish behavior throws the discussion into chaos.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
128K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,906
790
    • Roman Polanski
    • Yasmina Reza(based on the play 'Le Dieu du Carnage' by)
    • Michael Katims(translated by)
    • Roman Polanski(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Jodie Foster
    • Kate Winslet
    • Christoph Waltz
    • Roman Polanski
    • Yasmina Reza(based on the play 'Le Dieu du Carnage' by)
    • Michael Katims(translated by)
    • Roman Polanski(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Jodie Foster
    • Kate Winslet
    • Christoph Waltz
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 227User reviews
    • 378Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
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    International Version
    Trailer 2:05
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    U.S. Version
    Trailer 2:01
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    "What They Were Arguing About"
    Clip 1:33
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    Photos56

    Kate Winslet in Carnage (2011)
    John C. Reilly in Carnage (2011)
    Kate Winslet and Christoph Waltz in Carnage (2011)
    Jodie Foster in Carnage (2011)
    Christoph Waltz in Carnage (2011)
    Jodie Foster and John C. Reilly in Carnage (2011)
    Kate Winslet and Christoph Waltz in Carnage (2011)
    Kate Winslet in Carnage (2011)
    Jodie Foster and Christoph Waltz in Carnage (2011)
    Jodie Foster, John C. Reilly, Kate Winslet, and Christoph Waltz in Carnage (2011)
    Jodie Foster and Kate Winslet in Carnage (2011)
    Jodie Foster, John C. Reilly, Kate Winslet, and Christoph Waltz in Carnage (2011)

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    Jodie Foster
    Jodie Foster
    • Penelope Longstreet
    Kate Winslet
    Kate Winslet
    • Nancy Cowan
    Christoph Waltz
    Christoph Waltz
    • Alan Cowan
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Michael Longstreet
    Elvis Polanski
    • Zachary
    Eliot Berger
    • Ethan
    Joseph Rezwin
    • Walter
    • (voice)
    • (as Joe Rezwin)
    Nathan Rippy
    Nathan Rippy
    • Dennis
    • (voice)
    Tanya Lopert
    Tanya Lopert
    • Mother
    • (voice)
    Julie Adams
    Julie Adams
    • Secretary
    • (voice)
    Lexie Kendrick
    • Jogger
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
      • Roman Polanski
      • Yasmina Reza(based on the play 'Le Dieu du Carnage' by) (screenplay by)
      • Michael Katims(translated by)
      • Roman Polanski(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      This film is set in real time, without breaks and, with the exception of the park scenes at the beginning and end, in a single location. The light outside visibly changes during the running time and it's slowly getting darker, adding another layer of realism to the film.
    • Goofs
      Once the amount of whisky in the bottle reaches to about 2 inches from the bottom, there are a few more glasses filled that should have emptied it, but instead the whisky continues to remain at that same level in the bottle.
    • Quotes

      Alan Cowan: [to Penelope] I saw your friend Jane Fonda on TV the other day. Made me want to run out and buy a Ku Klux Klan poster.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Venice Film Festival 2011 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      A Bushel and a Peck
      Written by Frank Loesser
      (p) 2011 SBS Productions
      Used by permission of Frank Music Corp. (ASCAP)

    User reviews227

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    8/10
    Wonderful little drama/comedy
    Despite it's name, which should imply a very violent movie, this one is a wonderful little movie about social structures and the way its built within us to the point of forcing us to behave in certain ways.

    The concept for this movie is simplistic to the maximum level. Just 2 couples discussing terms for their kid's fight. What seems to be a nice meeting to solve the problem soon became a carnage fight (of words only, gladly).

    The movie allow us to explore the aspects of each of the 4 personalities, that's it, that's the movie, and it's great, superb, no music, no special effects, no induced drama, no additional details to color the movie. Simple, powerful, nicely done.

    From all the movies coming from Hollywood these days, this one is a nice gift, top notch actors, great comedy, nicely put together, what more could you ask.

    So, go on, see the movie, what are you waiting for!
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    • Mar 28, 2012

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 2011 (Spain)
      • France
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      • Poland
      • Spain
      • United States
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    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • SBS Productions
      • Constantin Film
      • SPI Film Studio
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 20 minutes
      • Color
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital

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