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For the Sake of Vicious

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Romina, an overworked nurse and single mother returns home from her late shift on Halloween night to find a maniac hiding out with a bruised and beaten hostage. When an unexpected wave of violent intruders descends upon her home, the trio realize the only way out of the situation is to work together and fight for their survival.
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For the Sake of Vicious delivers on the gory promise of its title with a no-holds-barred thriller that should delight fans of pulpy B-movie splatter.

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Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com 04/16/2021
2.5/4
You might enjoy yourself if you don't expect much character development, but do look forward to some creative uses of improvised weapons, like a hammer and a septic tank lid. Go to Full Review
Phil Hoad Guardian 04/12/2021
2/5
The daft title tries to promise splatterhouse brazenness, but actually fesses up to the film's lack of imagination. Go to Full Review
Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle 09/15/2020
[Director Gabriel] Carrer's world may be cruel, but it's not exploitative. It's dismal, but never tedious. It's violent, but not soulless. It's our world, like it or not. Go to Full Review
Carey-Ann Pawsey Orca Sound 03/10/2022
2.5/5
It is too bad that the scriptstory is not up to the task here as the cast and cinematography are both good. Go to Full Review
Joel Fisher Battle Royale With Cheese 01/26/2022
For the Sake of Vicious is seemingly a torture porn movie with a conscience. Go to Full Review
Nicolás Delgadillo Knotfest 01/12/2022
For those looking for an easy fix of crazy violence that's expertly staged and delivered, you can't go wrong with this nasty piece of work. Go to Full Review
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Carlos I @carlosFibarra Jun 15 For the Sake of Vicious is a really fun home invasion flick that quickly spirals into a relentlessly brutal and super bloody affair. It's a testament to solid low-budget filmmaking, delivering a visceral and impactful experience that punches well above its weight. See more Jason W 01/01/2025 A home invasion story...actually, a double home invasion story that gets a little bit washy half way through, but makes up for it by delivering on the blood, gore and kill scenes. The acting and cinematography are excellent. Also, if you have the blu ray, you are treated to a long behind the scenes extra of two guys trying to get a bathtub up some stairs. No lie, it is quite interesting. See more Hugo S @Hugo_Shudder 04/26/2023 Halloween night. A nurse returns home after another night shift. She finds her landlord being held hostage by a stranger who accuses him of rapping his daughter. The first half of this thriller focuses on the tense relationship between the two men. Unexpectedly, a second invasion takes place by a group of criminals who will test the survival skills of the three characters who we meet in the first act. "For the Sake of Vicious" is easily one of the goriest movies of 2020, delivering an orchestra of ultraviolent scenes and solid performances! See more Peter W 01/03/2023 Overall, this film starts insanely slow, and the pacing is a challenge in the first half.  But if horror fans can stick it out, there is a reward as it builds towards a brutal time of blood, violence, and torture.  The concept and premise are great, but the plot outline is vague.  The actors are also fine for the most part despite spoken dialogue that sometimes feels unnatural.  The film's leading characters show the strongest aspects and development only when they are filled with fear and forced to work together, getting their hands covered in blood.  In the end, this is a fun concept with great ideas, but it missed opportunities to take it all to another level. See more Omg P @OmgWhy 03/30/2022 Let me ask you a question. Do you enjoy violence? Of course you do! It's part of you. This movie has one of the greatest depictions of violence. It is desorienting, messy and overally greatly filmed. See more 01/29/2022 An intense home invasion horror thriller. Normally I do not like these types of films, however this one delivers the goods and was quite suspenseful. Storyline has intrigue, and it’s action packed on the first frames until the closing credits. Warning,This film is not for the squeamish, as the gore factor is amped up and relentless. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Romina, an overworked nurse and single mother returns home from her late shift on Halloween night to find a maniac hiding out with a bruised and beaten hostage. When an unexpected wave of violent intruders descends upon her home, the trio realize the only way out of the situation is to work together and fight for their survival.
Director
Gabriel Carrer, Reese Eveneshen
Producer
Gabriel Carrer, Reese Eveneshen, Avi Federgreen
Screenwriter
Reese Eveneshen
Distributor
Dread
Production Co
Latefox Pictures, Raven Banner Entertainment, Federgreen Entertainment
Genre
Holiday, Action, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 16, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 20, 2021
Runtime
1h 20m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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