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The Aggression Scale

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An emotionally disturbed teenager (Ryan Hartwig) with a history of violence is more than up to the challenge of dealing with the mob hit men (Dana Ashbrook, Derek Mears) who have invaded his family's home.
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Ed Travis Hollywood Jesus 03/31/2020
You kind of have to buy in to what The Aggression Scale is selling in order to enjoy this film. And I did, so I did. Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 03/01/2013
Pits "Straw Dogs" against "Home Alone," if Kevin were a potential serial killer, and the thieves murderers. Go to Full Review
William Bibbiani CraveOnline 08/22/2012
7.5/10
'A satisfactory but straightforward dabbling in psycho killer hero worship.' Go to Full Review
Heather Wixson Dread Central 04/27/2012
3.5/5
The Aggression Scale feels like a cult classic in the making and pretty much has "midnight movie" written all over it. Go to Full Review
Scott Weinberg FEARnet 03/12/2012
3.5/5
Sort of like The Strangers meets Home Alone. Only dead serious and painfully violent. Go to Full Review
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10/23/2020 Your updated, blood and guts, Home Alone See more 12/03/2016 I can see why people may not like this film but actually it's pretty brutal, bleak and nihilistic. I enjoyed every moment. See more 10/27/2016 Worthy low budget actioner 7/10 See more 10/07/2016 The characters have the virtue of not acting predictably, but this is outweighed by the lack of an emotional arc and somewhat shoddy stylization. See more 10/02/2016 'Dennis The Menace' Meets 'Die Hard' With The Best Acting Performed By The Mute 'Dennis' Himself. Overtly Violent In Parts & Lacking Any Soundtrack, Felt Like Gore-Porn Rather Than Any Thriller Or Suspense Film. See more 06/30/2015 Home alone for adults. Working with a low budget and some messy scenes. The film is great for what it is. Twisting what would be another terrible home invasion movie. Aggression Scale ends up being a refreshing. If Kevin from Home Alone was a mute sociopath this is what it would have been. A rare gem. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An emotionally disturbed teenager (Ryan Hartwig) with a history of violence is more than up to the challenge of dealing with the mob hit men (Dana Ashbrook, Derek Mears) who have invaded his family's home.
Director
Steven C. Miller
Producer
Eben Kostbar, Joseph McKelheer, Travis Stevens
Screenwriter
Ben Powell
Production Co
Film Harvest, Snowfort Pictures
Rating
R (Strong Bloody Violence|Language|Brief Drug Use)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 29, 2015
Runtime
1h 25m
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