The Voices

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The Voices

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Released Feb 6, 2015

1h 43m

Comedy

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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A mentally unhinged factory worker (Ryan Reynolds) must decide whether to listen to his talking cat and become a killer, or follow his dog's advice to keep striving for normalcy.

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Critics Consensus

The Voices gives Ryan Reynolds an opportunity to deliver a highlight-reel performance -- and offers an off-kilter treat for fans of black comedies.

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Sophie Monks Kaufman

Little White Lies

By playing with storytelling rules, almost to the point of madness, Satrapi has elicited sympathy for the devil.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 26, 2015

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Swerving between pink-hued small-town satire and visceral gore, The Voices aims for the ghoulish humour of Eating Raoul or Parents - and, for the most part, misses.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 22, 2015

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

It's wretchedly unfunny and tonally erratic, the striking production design notwithstanding.

Rated: 1/5

Mar 19, 2015

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The setup isn't exactly a mainstream commercial concept, but the energetic execution will appeal to cult audiences and those with a lurid sense of humor.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 21, 2022

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Nick Levine

NME (New Musical Express)

Because Satrapi struggles to make gory moments gel with the visual comedy...The Voices is too uneven to become the cult classic it sounds like.

Rated: 3/5

May 28, 2021

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Emma Wolfe

SpookyAstronauts

It's very thought-provoking and really interesting... definitely worth watch

Rated: 7.5/10

Apr 30, 2021

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Lluvia A

Watched this on a whim. I thought it was so slow. There needed to be more comedy in this dark comedy. The pets were super cute. This was a one and done film for me. It wasn’t for me.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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Alyxia E

Somehow never heard of it until a few years ago. I was pretty bowled over (not an intentional pun/play on words), the first time. That was due to surprise that Reynolds played a role like this, long ago, and due to the genre which was somewhat new to me, and due to the thematic material and content. Yet, it was done so extraordinarily well. I love the casting, the cinematography, the voices (haha). No, really, and I need to go check who did the voiceovers for his pets. This is not a movie I expected to be drawn back to, but I was recently. And noticed so much more. It's not for everyone. But I appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/21/25

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Audience Member

Funny and well-done in a Ryan Reynolds kind of way, and actually a very interesting portrayal of the desperate agony of insanity. But with RR’s special cynicism layered on so thick, esp near the end, it felt really gross to observe something this deeply horrible in a comic light.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/01/25

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The H

I wish the dialogue wasn't so trashy & bad, a lot of the scenes with the cat were them trying to be edgy & stereotypical. Cats are more loving than dogs, this stigma of cats are evil needs to stop. Overall, what a neat idea for a film, a serial killer who suffers from mental illness & not taking medication, he doesn't want to hurt people but ends up doing so to cope with life & his loneliness, underneath trying to be funny constantly the story/main character is actually really deep & Matt Ryan does a good job playing the calm innocent character.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/25

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Edward E

One of my favorite Ryan Reynolds movies. Gloriously gory, witty, and odd at times. Highly entertaining, definitely keeps you in your seat. Mr Whiskers is an easy. Jesus in the end credits!? Win, win.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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Angela L

I thought this was going to be a funny Ryan Reynolds movie with talking domestic animals but it’s so dark and truly horrific. The worst part is I had a tween watching it with me and he was truly terrified / horrified / disgusted - but we managed to get to the end but really regretted watching it at all. Definitely a turn-off!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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Marjane Satrapi

Director

Ryan Reynolds

Jerry Hickfang

Gemma Arterton

Fiona

Anna Kendrick

Lisa

Jacki Weaver

Dr. Warren

Ella Smith

Alison

The Voices: I'm Sorry, I'm Sorry, I'm Sorry

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The Voices: I'm a Severed Head in a Fridge

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The Voices: Finish It

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The Voices: A Stone-Cold Murdering Maniac

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The Voices: Ten Years of Therapy

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The Voices: I'm Not Gonna Hurt You

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The Voices: Conga!

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The Voices: Sing a Happy Song

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The Voices: You Think I'm Evil?

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The Voices: Jerry's Escape

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Synopsis

A mentally unhinged factory worker (Ryan Reynolds) must decide whether to listen to his talking cat and become a killer, or follow his dog's advice to keep striving for normalcy.

Director: Marjane Satrapi
Producer: Matthew Rhodes, Adi Shankar, Roy Lee, Spencer Silna
Screenwriter: Michael R. Perry
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Vertigo, Mandalay Vision, Studio Babelsberg Independents [de]
Rating: R (Language|Bloody Violence|Sexual References)
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 6, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2015
Runtime: 1h 43m

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