John Doe: Vigilante
Seen it?2014 | 93 min | Thriller, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Coffy, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When John Doe is convicted of being a vigilante serial killer, a vigilante group named 'Speak for the Dead' emerges in support of John's cause—elevating the debate about justice versus vengeance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kelly Dolen
- Jamie BamberJohn Doe
- Lachy HulmeKen Rutherford
- Gary AbrahamsSam Foley
- Sam ParsonsonMurray Wills
- Brendan ClearkinAdam McCleish
- Brooke RyanMary Jones
- Ditch DaveyDetective Clint James
- Louise CrawfordLeah
- Guy KableMatt
- Randall BergerXavier Edwards