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John Doe: Vigilante

Play trailer Poster for John Doe: Vigilante R Released Mar 21, 2014 1h 33m Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Tired of seeing violent felons go free, a man (Jamie Bamber) decides to take matters into his own hands by killing one criminal at a time.
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Philippa Hawker The Age (Australia) John Doe: Vigilante starts in promising fashion then fizzles. Dolen and writer Stephen M. Coates give Doe a narrow focus: his targets are obvious malefactors, all male, ranging from paedophiles to sadists. Rated: 2.5/5 Oct 15, 2014 Full Review Christy Lemire RogerEbert.com This is supposed to be a thriller, by the way. It's more of a slog, not so much a whodunit as a whydunit-and by the end, it's: Who cares? Rated: 1/4 Mar 21, 2014 Full Review Inkoo Kang Los Angeles Times The fatal flaw of "John Doe" is its focus on ideas, rather than people. The protagonist's victims are so cartoonishly evil they might as well be twirling their mustaches before being shot in the head. Mar 20, 2014 Full Review John Noonan FILMINK (Australia) Great to look at, and with an aftertaste that lingers, what you get out of John Doe: Vigilante will depend solely on the way that you swing with this thorny issue. Oct 16, 2014 Full Review Andrew L. Urban Urban Cinefile Although a bit muddle headed about what tone to adopt and confused about its moral stances, John Doe provides a talking point, if nothing else, about how society should respond to the inefficiencies of a justice system and police effectiveness Oct 12, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Howard R Thought provoking. Eerily similar to what is actually happening or may soon be happening in western nations around the world. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/09/25 Full Review jack T This is a very thought provoking film especially in the light of events today. It artfully examines the questions of Justice, crime, punishment, vengeance and the interplay between all these elements. Should we change, should be value the rights of the injured, the assaulted, the victims above the rights of the perpetrators? I know where I stand. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/05/25 Full Review Audience Member John Doe: Vigilante can't fully escape the flaws of its out of order narrative, but don't let its low-budget exterior or seemingly deluded ambitions fool you! It actually achieves compelling, relevant and satisfying entertainment. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member a more cerebral yet violent Death wish vein movie. Probably doesn't have near the booms and janky jersey shore gansta vibe for todays dumbed down audience, same with the jaded "critics" whom 90% wouldn't know a good movie unless it starred themselves. Probably too much talk and self introspection between the blood for the average American movie goer. if you're above all that you'll love it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member "An Odd Way To Change The World" - The Quote Of The Investigating Detective That Sums Up The Whole Story. The Harsh Approach To Apathy On Crime & Soft-Justice Has It's Place In The Democratic Thought Lexicon, But The Issue Of How Far Do You Swing The Pendulum Of Justice Each Way?? Death-Penalties Vs Therapeutic Outcomes, What Works Basically Boiled Down To A Carrot Or A Stick. As Complex As All This Philosophy Is, The Way It Is Digested & Portrayed Here Is Simple, Ad-Hoc & Obtuse. It Lacks An Intelligent Delivery, With It Being Rather Preachy Without Sensitivity To Core Issues That Drive Criminal Behaviour. The Low-Budget Style Doesn't Help Either, I Won't Be Recommending It To Anyone. Unless You're Looking For Unintelligent Crud That Lacks Style. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member I really enjoyed this movie. It was a good story, it kept moving and a very good twist at the end. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Tired of seeing violent felons go free, a man (Jamie Bamber) decides to take matters into his own hands by killing one criminal at a time.
Director
Kelly Dolen
Screenwriter
Stephen M. Coates
Production Co
Screen Corporation
Rating
R (Disturbing Violent Content|Language)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 21, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 33m
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