Avengement
Seen it?2019 | 88 min | Crime, Action, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 37 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
While on a prison furlough, a lowly criminal evades his guards and returns to his old stomping ground to take revenge on the people who turned him into a cold blooded killer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$90 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 92K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jesse V. Johnson
- Scott AdkinsCain Burgess
- Craig FairbrassLincoln Burgess
- Thomas TurgooseTune
- Nick MoranHyde
- Kierston WareingBez
- Leo GregoryMo
- Beau FowlerVern
- Louis MandylorDetective O'Hara
- Terence MaynardStokes
- Ross O'HennessyEvans