Villain

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Villain

R

2020

1h 37m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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Released from prison, a man returns to his violent ways when a menacing drug lord threatens his indebted brother.

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Critics Consensus

Much like its taciturn hero, Villain isn't particularly flashy or creative about getting the job done, but it's still undeniably effective.

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

05/22/2020

2/4

Nobody in this movie has a complex inner emotional life, so it's not surprising that the movie's ending is ridiculous.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

05/22/2020

Brisk yet flavorful, gritty even when stylish, its occasional plot-logic leap smoothed over by a tone that deftly balances a resigned good humor with violent threat...

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

05/21/2020

Any movie containing the line "You need to grab that hacksaw and start on his legs" is already halfway to winning me over, and Philip Barantini's "Villain" does not disappoint.

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Dave Golder

Radio Times

Aug 30

3/5

The film does feel oddly old-fashioned, though, merrily peddling UK crime drama tropes, and it doesn't have much profound to say beyond violence breeds violence.

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Josh Parham

Next Best Picture

06/05/2022

4/10

The script is hampered by conventions of the past without ever finding new methods to innovate, and it leaves the whole thing feeling languid in how it unfolds.

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Ron Wilkinson

It's Just Movies

06/23/2020

7/10

A predictable gangster family revenge film makes good.

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Keith B B

@Okbullard Jan 9

This film was definitely a sleeper with great acting and storyline. I'd never heard of Craig Fairbrass but he was exceptional. Izuka Hoyle, though she had a small part, was excellent. It's worth your time.

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Kalin H

@Katsko Jan 7

Grossly cliched in any way possible starting from the predictable plot, stereotypical characters and slow grinding action. You keep watching wanting for something to happen that would capture your attention but it doesn’t. The sicario style ending is beyond ridiculous for a crime drama that hasn’t got anything going for it apart from the claimed "realism" … which it also doesn’t possess. Good to watch if you are in a dark place so that you see there is worse. And by that I mean everyone involved with this waste of time not the obviously ridiculous characters. Good for a past time but you’d just might find more sense and surely entertainment in let’s say a Transformer flick. Yes, it is that bad…

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Chris H

@RT60525826 02/28/2025

Worth a watch on a rainy afternoon. Violent, but in a late night TV kind of way. Craig Fairbrass delivers exactly what is required and it's nice to see Robert Glenister on the screen (his brother Philip is all over UK TV at the moment).

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Thomas S

@RT38038238 10/22/2023

Well acted and a notch up from the usual London gangster film. Fairbrass carries it well

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Donna C

@RT97871683 04/30/2023

After a slow start this turns into a gripping stomach churner! You know it's going to end badly but you don't expect this! Well worth watching. Craig Fairbrass is excellent as the wronged brother who tries to do right by his family.

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Shane U

@RT97868578 04/27/2023

Started off like it was going somewhere. Nice to have a tragedy, but I didn't feel much for a villain who'd been out of jail for a week and went right back to crime. A little focus on some characters that mattered would have been better.

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Synopsis

Released from prison, a man returns to his violent ways when a menacing drug lord threatens his indebted brother.

Director: Philip Barantini
Producer: Bart Ruspoli
Screenwriter: Greg Hall, George Russo
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Ascending Film
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Drug Use|Some Sexual Material|Strong Violence)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): May 22, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2020
Runtime: 1h 37m

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