Venom
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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.

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Extended Preview
2018-12-14T18:12:09.000Z
Rock Out With Your Brock Out
2018-10-12T19:31:11.000Z
To Protect and Sever
2018-09-26T16:00:01.000Z
ESPN Promo ‘New Mascot’
2018-09-24T19:12:22.000Z
Ambushing Drake
2018-09-21T16:00:02.000Z
Official Trailer 2
2018-07-31T13:00:12.000Z
Official Trailer
2018-04-24T03:45:03.000Z
VENOM - Teaser Trailer
2018-02-08T21:43:07.000Z
Official Teaser Trailer
2018-02-08T14:00:04.000Z
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Cast
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 / Carnage
Peggy Lu
Mrs. Chen
Malcolm C. Murray
Lewis Donate
Sope Aluko
Dr. Collins
Wayne Pére
Dr. Emerson
Michelle Lee
Malaysia EMT / Riot Host
Kurt Yue
Mission Control Translator
Chris O'Hara
Astronaut J. J. Jameson III
Emilio Rivera
Lobby Guard Richard
Amelia Young
Allie
Ariadne Joseph
Eddie's TV Producer
Deen Brooksher
Drake Interview Guard #1
David Jones
Drake Interview Guard #2
Roger Yuan
Village Eel Shop Owner
Woon Young Park
Malaysia Village Tough #1
Patrick Chundah Chu
Malaysia Village Tough #2
Vickie Eng
Elderly Village Woman / Riot Host
Mac Brandt
Jack the Bartender
Nick Thune
Beardo at Bar
Michael Dennis Hill
Reporter on TV
Sam Medina
Shakedown Thug
Scott Deckert
Noisy Neighbor Ziggy
Lauren Richards
Ziggy's Girlfriend
Jared Bankens
Isaac / Blue Host
Lucas Fleischer
Guard at Gate
Michael Burgess
Flight Technician
Diesel Madkins
Lab Security Guard
Otis Winston
Chasing Guard
Zeva DuVall
Little Girl / Riot Host
Selena Anduze
Bistro Manager
Brittany L. Smith
Bistro Hostess
Jordan Foster
Waiter
Jane McNeill
Diner #1
Victor McCay
Diner #2
Elizabeth Becka
Diner #3
Ron Prather
Diner #4
Marcia White
Diner #5
Ellen Gerstein
Hospital Lady with Dog / Mrs. Manfredi
Martin Bats Bradford
Jacob / Blue Host
Steven Teuchert
Stoner Dude #1
Al-Jaleel Knox
Stoner Dude #2
Brandon Morales
Crowd Control Officer
Matthew Cornwell
Ops Director
David Fleischer
Flight Trajectory Specialist
DJames Jones
L. F. Security Guard
Angela Davis
Evacuating Scientist
Stan Lee
Dapper Dog Walker
Wade Williams
Prison Guard
Christian Convery
Joey - 8 Year Old Boy (uncredited)
Boston Rush Freeman
Trolly Teen #1 (uncredited)
Shameik Moore
Miles Morales / Spider-Man (voice) (uncredited)
Jake Johnson
Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice) (uncredited)
Details Of Movie
Music
Photos Matthew Libatique
Revenue 856085151
Location China
Producer Amy Pascal, Matt Tolmach, Avi Arad
Director Ruben Fleischer
User Reviews
Gimly June 23 2021 09:58:13 PM

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._

gurteksingh June 23 2021 09:58:14 PM

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.

javajohnny June 23 2021 09:58:14 PM

I very much like it if you ask me (;

lancethedealer June 23 2021 09:58:15 PM

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.

Per Gunnar Jonsson May 16 2024 09:21:17 PM

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.

Nelson June 23 2021 09:58:20 PM

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

Manuel São Bento October 15 2021 10:18:53 PM

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-

r96sk March 15 2022 04:19:08 AM

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.

r96sk March 15 2022 04:19:08 AM

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.

Martha July 26 2022 08:24:13 PM

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

GenerationofSwine January 14 2023 06:07:58 AM

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.