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Science FictionAction

Venom

- The world has enough Superheroes.

Investigative journalist Eddie Brock attempts a comeback following a scandal, but accidentally becomes the host of Venom, a violent, super powerful alien symbiote. Soon, he must rely on his newfound powers to protect the world from a shadowy organization looking for a symbiote of their own.

Release Date : 2018-09-28

Language :MandarinEnglishMalay

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Matt Tolmach ProductionsPascal PicturesMarvel EntertainmentTencent PicturesArad ProductionsColumbia Pictures

Production Country : ChinaUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Venom 1

Cast

Tom Hardy

Character Name : Eddie Brock / Venom

Original Name : Tom Hardy

Gender : Male

Michelle Williams

Character Name : Anne Weying

Original Name : Michelle Williams

Gender : Female

Riz Ahmed

Character Name : Carlton Drake / Riot

Original Name : Riz Ahmed

Gender : Male

Scott Haze

Character Name : Security Chief Roland Treece

Original Name : Scott Haze

Gender : Male

Reid Scott

Character Name : Dr. Dan Lewis

Original Name : Reid Scott

Gender : Male

Jenny Slate

Character Name : Dr. Dora Skirth

Original Name : Jenny Slate

Gender : Female

Melora Walters

Character Name : Homeless Woman Maria

Original Name : Melora Walters

Gender : Female

Woody Harrelson

Character Name : Cletus Kasady / Carnage

Original Name : Woody Harrelson

Gender : Male

Peggy Lu

Character Name : Mrs. Chen

Original Name : Peggy Lu

Gender : Female

Malcolm C. Murray

Character Name : Lewis Donate

Original Name : Malcolm C. Murray

Gender : Male

Sope Aluko

Character Name : Dr. Collins

Original Name : Sope Aluko

Gender : Female

Wayne Pére

Character Name : Dr. Emerson

Original Name : Wayne Pére

Gender : Male

Michelle Lee

Character Name : Malaysia EMT / Riot Host

Original Name : Michelle Lee

Gender : Female

Kurt Yue

Character Name : Mission Control Translator

Original Name : Kurt Yue

Gender : Male

Chris O'Hara

Character Name : Astronaut J. J. Jameson III

Original Name : Chris O'Hara

Gender : Male

Emilio Rivera

Character Name : Lobby Guard Richard

Original Name : Emilio Rivera

Gender : Male

Amelia Young

Character Name : Allie

Original Name : Amelia Young

Gender : Female

Ariadne Joseph

Character Name : Eddie's TV Producer

Original Name : Ariadne Joseph

Gender : Female

Deen Brooksher

Character Name : Drake Interview Guard #1

Original Name : Deen Brooksher

Gender : Male

David Jones

Character Name : Drake Interview Guard #2

Original Name : David Jones

Gender : Male

Roger Yuan

Character Name : Village Eel Shop Owner

Original Name : Roger Yuan

Gender : Male

Woon Young Park

Character Name : Malaysia Village Tough #1

Original Name : Woon Young Park

Gender : Male

Patrick Chundah Chu

Character Name : Malaysia Village Tough #2

Original Name : Patrick Chundah Chu

Gender : Male

Vickie Eng

Character Name : Elderly Village Woman / Riot Host

Original Name : Vickie Eng

Gender : Female

Mac Brandt

Character Name : Jack the Bartender

Original Name : Mac Brandt

Gender : Male

Nick Thune

Character Name : Beardo at Bar

Original Name : Nick Thune

Gender : Male

Michael Dennis Hill

Character Name : Reporter on TV

Original Name : Michael Dennis Hill

Gender : Male

Sam Medina

Character Name : Shakedown Thug

Original Name : Sam Medina

Gender : Male

Scott Deckert

Character Name : Noisy Neighbor Ziggy

Original Name : Scott Deckert

Gender : Male

Lauren Richards

Character Name : Ziggy's Girlfriend

Original Name : Lauren Richards

Gender : Female

Jared Bankens

Character Name : Isaac / Blue Host

Original Name : Jared Bankens

Gender : Male

Lucas Fleischer

Character Name : Guard at Gate

Original Name : Lucas Fleischer

Gender : Male

Michael Burgess

Character Name : Flight Technician

Original Name : Michael Burgess

Gender : Male

Diesel Madkins

Character Name : Lab Security Guard

Original Name : Diesel Madkins

Gender : Male

Otis Winston

Character Name : Chasing Guard

Original Name : Otis Winston

Gender : Male

Zeva DuVall

Character Name : Little Girl / Riot Host

Original Name : Zeva DuVall

Gender : Female

Selena Anduze

Character Name : Bistro Manager

Original Name : Selena Anduze

Gender : Female

Brittany L. Smith

Character Name : Bistro Hostess

Original Name : Brittany L. Smith

Gender : Female

Jordan Foster

Character Name : Waiter

Original Name : Jordan Foster

Gender : Male

Jane McNeill

Character Name : Diner #1

Original Name : Jane McNeill

Gender : Female

Victor McCay

Character Name : Diner #2

Original Name : Victor McCay

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Becka

Character Name : Diner #3

Original Name : Elizabeth Becka

Gender : Female

Ron Prather

Character Name : Diner #4

Original Name : Ron Prather

Gender : Male

Marcia White

Character Name : Diner #5

Original Name : Marcia White

Gender : Male

Javier Vazquez Jr.

Character Name : MRI Tech

Original Name : Javier Vazquez Jr.

Gender : Male

Ellen Gerstein

Character Name : Hospital Lady with Dog / Mrs. Manfredi

Original Name : Ellen Gerstein

Gender : Female

Martin Bats Bradford

Character Name : Jacob / Blue Host

Original Name : Martin Bats Bradford

Gender : Male

Steven Teuchert

Character Name : Stoner Dude #1

Original Name : Steven Teuchert

Gender : Male

Al-Jaleel Knox

Character Name : Stoner Dude #2

Original Name : Al-Jaleel Knox

Gender : Male

Brandon Morales

Character Name : Crowd Control Officer

Original Name : Brandon Morales

Gender : Male

Matthew Cornwell

Character Name : Ops Director

Original Name : Matthew Cornwell

Gender : Male

David Fleischer

Character Name : Flight Trajectory Specialist

Original Name : David Fleischer

Gender : Male

DJames Jones

Character Name : L. F. Security Guard

Original Name : DJames Jones

Gender : Male

Angela Davis

Character Name : Evacuating Scientist

Original Name : Angela Davis

Gender : Female

Stan Lee

Character Name : Dapper Dog Walker

Original Name : Stan Lee

Gender : Male

Wade Williams

Character Name : Prison Guard

Original Name : Wade Williams

Gender : Male

Ron Cephas Jones

Character Name : Jack

Original Name : Ron Cephas Jones

Gender : Male

Christian Convery

Character Name : Joey - 8 Year Old Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Christian Convery

Gender : Male

Boston Rush Freeman

Character Name : Trolly Teen #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Boston Rush Freeman

Gender : Male

Shameik Moore

Character Name : Miles Morales / Spider-Man (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Shameik Moore

Gender : Male

Jake Johnson

Character Name : Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Jake Johnson

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

I honestly don't know what everyone's talking about, _Venom_ is **fine**! I mean... It's not great. There were a few moments I found myself thinking "This bit's pretty bad, why did they do this?" and a lot of moments I found myself thinking "This bit's pretty good, but they still probably should have just made a **real** _Venom_ movie with Marvel." But it's fine. The absolute best parts are the interactions taking place within Venom himself (between Brock and the Symbiote) and the movie would have been a lot worse if Tom Hardy wasn't capable of pulling that off. Look, a _Venom_ movie probably should have been rated R, and it probably should have taken more notes from current superhero movies than superhero movies from fifteen years ago, but I still had a good time with _Venom_, maybe it's not the best possible version of the story, but I'm still glad we have this one. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._

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gurteksingh

@gurteksingh

2021-06-23

Venom is a great comic adaptation. I really like what they did with the character and the story. I thought the film was done well. The special effects are pretty good. I thought the characters were cast well, and overall I just enjoyed it. The film is pretty dark and violent despite the PG-13 rating. It didn't have a lot of blood, but there was a bit here and there. Characters are mostly tossed around and beaten, but a lot of them are not shown dead. That being said, some characters are still killed on screen. People are experimented on. A few people are slashed and stabbed. Guns are used, but not frequently. It definitely pushed the PG-13 as far as it could. There is a lot of language throughout, including an f-bomb. There is also a lot of drinking. I definitely recommend this movie. I think it is better suited for teens and up, but older kids that can handle strong violence may be okay.

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javajohnny

@javajohnny

2021-06-23

I very much like it if you ask me (;

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lancethedealer

@lancethedealer

2021-06-23

Venom - **SPOILERS** 4/10 There seems to be quite a bit of agreement on what Im about to say about the film. Venom doesnt quite know what it is. It cant decide wether its a goofy, action or a horror movie. Therefore its all of it and none at the same time. The goofy jokes are pretty lame, which is why they are funny, you dont laugh with the writers, you laugh at them. The action scenes are meh at best, car chase : check motorcycle : check ridiculous (bad) cgi fight: check sure, watching Tom Hardy motorcross in San Francisco is quite fun, but its not really action. Finally, the horror; there are glimpses, glimmers of hope scattered around this movie. Little snippets of what could have been, but as soon as they appear they disappear. Two scenes really stood out to me due to their potential. After quite a lot of buildup of Venom getting into the building (BY RUNNING UP IT), Eddie decides to take the lift down. Instead of having Eddie walk into the SWAT team, they should have been swarming the building crawling through the floors looking for him. Then, they could have had an ALIEN like hunting scene where Venom slowly takes out the task force one by one, in true horror movie fashion. The other obvious horror scene could have been using the creepy little girl that delivers RIOT to the Musk wannabe, they could have homaged The Shining, they could have pulled an exorcist, they could have done a million things, but the little girl just has white pupils and a deep voice. Throughout the movie there are just continuous disappointments because you see what it is missing. Instead of the cheap love story and all the stupid overdone things they should have been ballsy with their movie. Yes the movie DID make 800+ million, however im sure it was going to do that anyway. Venom is probably one of the most badass characters in comic history, and Tom Hardy is Tom Hardy. I would have loved to see something along these lines: Symbiote hunts Eddie. Symbiote captures Eddie and they become Venom. Venom starts unleashing hell because he can, hunts SWAT etc. Venom goes after Musk wannabe and Kills him. Throw some more horror elements in there, and it would have made for a much more satisfactory watch. I have always adored Venom, and this movie had so much potential, but it was all for nothing. No rewatchability. Nothing worth remembering. Just a flick. It was funny seeing Tom Hardy being a bit of a pussball, but even he cant help a crap script and an even worse film.

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Per Gunnar Jonsson

@Dark Jedi

2024-05-16

It’s school holidays here in France which means the kids are at my place which in turn means lot’s of time in front of the screen. Last night it was Venom’s turn to be plopped into my Blu-ray player. I have to say that I was a little disappointed. Sure it is a good movie and I did indeed enjoy it but not as much as I thought I would. According to the ratings it looked like the majority of the audience liked it a lot and I do like the character Venom. Sure the culture elite and politically correct idiots that Rotten Tomates use as “critics” claimed it to be rotten but, for me, that’s usually a good sign when it comes to my entertainment value from a movie. The good things are that I found Venom, the creature, really cool. I liked his voice, his appearance and his no-nonsense attitude. The special effects and the action was very enjoyable to watch. Luckily that was my main reason for watching the movie. Actually, it is probably the main reason I want to watch any Marvel movie, especially lately given the poor quality of writers that Marvel has employed. I guess it is a plus as well that there was not too much politically correct, green or social preaching in it. I am sure those so inclined can find more than me if they go looking for it but most of the movie audience, at least not for this type of movie, probably could not care less. The main reason I felt somewhat disappointed is that the main protagonist is really not someone I could feel like I would root for. He is such a despicable douche-bag. For starters he is a low life journalist with an overblown ego and disrespect of pretty much everything. The kind CNN would employ. Even when he’s been infected by Venom he continues between being a worthless egoistic coward and just an asshole. Actually the only real difference between the him and the big bad guy is that the bad guy is a hundred times more intelligent. It’s not until the very end scenes that Eddie develops a minimum of likability. On the other hand Venom is really the star of the movie. Both as a “thing” and as a character. He is a real bad-ass, quite funny and really everything that Eddie should have been as a character. He even develops more as a character than previously mentioned douche-bag. It’s a shame since otherwise this would have been a great movie. The story is simple but works well for this kind of movie. There are no silly twists and convoluted sub-plots. The main protagonist, as poor as he is, at least do not carry a lot of past history trying to explain God knows what and such stuff. If the character of the main protagonist would have been more likable this would have been a great movie. Now it is “just” good.

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Nelson

@TWDs

2021-06-23

I thought it was pretty cool. Venom was a pretty good villain marvel film.

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Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2021-10-15

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/venom-spoiler-free-review "Venom is yet another missed opportunity to deliver a great movie about the symbiote anti-hero. This time, the character of Eddie Brock is beautifully handled, with Tom Hardy offering an impressive performance. The actor carries the entire film, which finds its entertainment peak in the interactions between Eddie and Venom. Unfortunately, the movie is drastically brought down by a generic narrative with an incredibly dull first half, an unnecessary focus on uninteresting subplots, and a disappointing amount of paper-thin characters. The shockingly terrible editing basically ruins any sort of excitement that could be found during the action sequences. The production issues condemned this film to be a letdown. Let's just hope the next one isn't worse." Rating: C-

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r96sk

@r96sk

2022-03-14

The SSU - thankfully renamed from SPUMC - begins! I enjoyed 'Venom', in short. Tom Hardy is one of my favourite actors and I thoroughly enjoyed his showing here as the titular character. The bonkers nature of the story, if not perfect at all, is very entertaining to watch unfold. I also found the pacing and special effects to be more than solid. Looking forward to checking out the sequel.

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r96sk

@r96sk

2022-03-14

The SSU - thankfully renamed from SPUMC - begins! I enjoyed 'Venom', in short. Tom Hardy is one of my favourite actors and I thoroughly enjoyed his showing here as the titular character. The bonkers nature of the story, if not perfect at all, is very entertaining to watch unfold. I also found the pacing and special effects to be more than solid. Looking forward to checking out the sequel.

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Martha

@MonsterMartha

2022-07-26

I loved this I have been a huge Venom fan since he debuted in comics. Tom Hardy did great. Much better than Bane.

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GenerationofSwine

@GenerationofSwine

2023-01-14

It's getting 10 stars because I have a simple policy that, if the movie entertains, it did it's job. That being said...it's jarring watching it as a comic book fan. You're constantly fighting the urge to look at the TV and yell "That's not how it happened!" I don't think Eddie was as much of a scumbag as he should have been...but Hardy was far better than Grace. And they symbiote wasn't exactly as fun as it was in the comics...but then you only really heard one side of the conversation in the comics. For an origin story, it was fun...but with Venom being one of the best known Spidey characters, and with Spidey being one of the best known comic book characters...was an origin story necessary? Especially one that was going to change so much of the character? It could have easily started off after the origin and rolled along on its way as to not irk the fans of the comics. Despite all of that, it was a well balanced mix of amusing and dark, and those combinations usually tend to work...even if it didn't have the blood that gore that would have sent the film over the top in best possible way. You get your money's worth watching it. And it's not something that you'll regret seeing...that is unless you're one of those people that can't get past butchering the source material.