Red

R

Released Aug 8, 2008

1 hr. 35 min.

Drama

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71%

28 Reviews

Tomatometer

68%

2,500+ Ratings

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An aging widower (Brian Cox) seeks justice after the callous sons of a wealthy businessman (Tom Sizemore) kill his beloved dog.

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Critics Consensus

This vengeance film leans heavily on attack-and-avenge scenarios but performances by Brian Cox's and Tom Sizemore's take the stink out of any weaker scripting.

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Jack O

The script would be sleep inducing if it weren't for watching really good actors give it their best shot to keep a straight face while mouthing what is so startlingly bad.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/27/24

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FD D

Really enjoyed it. Had some really nice parts . Stands for justice

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/29/23

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Edward R

Entertaining but a serious pile of shite.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/15/23

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Elaine K

Not usually my cup of tea, but anything with the superb Brian Cox in it is always worth a watch. He really lifted this film, convincing the viewer that his grieving and pain was real, I defy anyone not to be moved by his performance. Highly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/23

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Gareth J

Meadering, unconvincing and tedious pile of dawg$h1t

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/01/23

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Ian G

I had to wonder - "Why?" Why make it, I mean. It wasn't entertaining. It was - "preachy" but its lesson could have been delivered more succinctly, more directly. It condemns American small town "justice" which is plainly not delivered after a strutting psychopath shoots our elderly hero's dog for no reason at all, and -what's arguably worse, threatens the central character by poking a shotgun at his head, certainly to the fear of his life. All glossed over, because the psycho's father is a locally influential man with some sort of questionable history. But the dog owner can't and won't let it go. Greatly to his own loss, and to the psycho's family as the father and two sons are all shot dead in the semi-finale. Such lessons are akin to being enthusiastically worked over with a cricket bat, and as I'd got the message earlier on (I can be quite bright that way at times) the whole thing for repetitious and "draggy", if that's a word at all? Too preachy, too long by half, and with a simple message that could only have been intended for the psychopath who - being psychotic - might need a bit more than preaching to discourage random dog shootings. And shop arson. Nearly forgot the shop arson. Much like the police in this ridiculous small town. Overall a rather nasty little film bringing no enjoyment to this watcher at all. Two stars because Cox is in it. Because he's from Dundee, about 15 miles from my home - and we need to look after our Scots film actors. (There's precious few of them these days)

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/31/23

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Trygve Allister Diesen

Director

Lucky McKee

Director

Brian Cox

Avery Ludlow

Noel Fisher

Danny McCormack

Tom Sizemore

Michael McCormack

Kyle Gallner

Harold McCormack

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Mark Olsen

Los Angeles Times

An elegant and deceptively straightforward dramatic thriller.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 29, 2008

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Amy Nicholson

I.E. Weekly

A final quarter sentimental streak clashes with the masochistic pleasure of watching middle America close ranks against a victim who can't even bark in his own defense.

Rated: A-

Aug 16, 2008

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

Begins promisingly and then swerves into absurdity.

Rated: C-

Aug 8, 2008

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Steve Morrissey

Radio Times

In a thriller that asks questions about justice and whether the pursuit of it can go too far, Brian Cox brings his usual intensity.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 21, 2023

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

A vicious and brutal parable on human cruelty in the Jack Ketchum tradition...

Jan 15, 2013

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Matthew Turner

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Rated: 3/5

Oct 21, 2010

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Synopsis

An aging widower (Brian Cox) seeks justice after the callous sons of a wealthy businessman (Tom Sizemore) kill his beloved dog.

Director: Trygve Allister Diesen, Lucky McKee
Executive Producer: Bill Straus, Lawrence Mattis, Randy Ostrow
Screenwriter: Stephen Susco
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Billy Goat Pictures, Tenk
Rating: R (Language|Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 8, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 29, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.2K

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