Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Seen it?2021 | 97 min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 5 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Suicide Squad or Deadpool, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
After finding a host body in investigative reporter Eddie Brock, the alien symbiote must face a new enemy, Carnage, the alter ego of serial killer Cletus Kasady.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$507 million worldwide on a $110 million budget; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 526K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andy Serkis
- Tom HardyEddie Brock / Venom
- Woody HarrelsonCletus Kasady / Carnage
- Michelle WilliamsAnne Weying
- Naomie HarrisFrances Louise Barrison / Shriek
- Reid ScottDr. Dan Lewis
- Stephen GrahamDetective Mulligan
- Peggy LuMrs. Chen
- Sian WebberDr. Pazzo
- Michelle GreenidgeMugging Victim
- Rob BowenBeaten Mugger