Violet

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Violet

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Released Oct 29, 2021

1h 32m

Drama

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What would you do if you weren't afraid? After realizing she's spent years allowing fear to drive every decision she makes, Violet (Olivia Munn) must learn to silence her relentlessly negative inner thoughts (voiced by Justin Theroux) in order to regain control over her life.

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Critics Consensus

Uneven yet admirably ambitious, Violet takes a thoughtful look at the occasionally profound difference between a person's private thoughts and public face.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Thanks in large part to Munn's elegant, authentic, grounded and moving performance, we're rooting hard for Violet to find some inner peace.

Rated: 3.5/4

Nov 11, 2021

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Christy Lemire

RogerEbert.com

Justine Bateman has been around this business for most of her life, so there's clearly a lot of truth in the story she's telling [in Violet]. If only she'd let it speak for itself.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 5, 2021

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

It's a very interesting film. Wonderfully well-made and complicated.

Nov 5, 2021

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Louis Skye (Ronita Roy Mohan)

Women Write About Comics

I was really impressed by the visual cues that give us insights into Violet’s mind... It makes for an immersive experience and kept me hooked throughout the duration of the film. It’s a very simple technique but it was so powerful.

Aug 21, 2025

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Matt Pais

MattPais.com

Violet is always near-implosion, and “Violet” excels at making us feel the isolation and confusion of her unease.

Rated: B

Sep 8, 2024

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Serena Seghedoni

Loud and Clear Reviews

In Violet, Justine Bateman gives a voice to the generations who are fighting silent battles with the voices in their head, highlighting the need for empathy and compassion.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 26, 2023

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Tanya F.

I've never seen a film like this. It went right under my skin. I felt like the filmmaker was reading my mind. I am really thinking about my own "voice" in my head now. I'm sure this film is going to get nominations for directing, writing, and acting. It's just so different.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/31/21

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Steven M

It took me a while to comprehend what was going on. There's the usual voices of the actors, there's the voice of someone (her mother?) inside her head telling her what's the right thing to do, and script written words of what Violet wants should do. The screen takes on a reddish tone when Violet is emotionally pushed. Never seen a movie like this before. Had to give it an extra star for originality.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/10/25

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Sal D

Bravo!!! A truly innovative and fully immersive cinematic experience….Justine Bateman’s film begs a rewatch or two. Top shelf performance by Olivia Munn and supporting cast. Might be the most creative movie I’ve seen this year.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/18/24

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Lisa T

This movie accurately portrays what it's like to live with mental health issues and the battles associated with it. If you are struggling, you are not alone.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/24

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Steve D

The premise is a bit on the nose but the execution is far better than expected and Munn shows she can be a star.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/20/23

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Laura H

Absolute work of art.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/17/23

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What would you do if you weren't afraid? After realizing she's spent years allowing fear to drive every decision she makes, Violet (Olivia Munn) must learn to silence her relentlessly negative inner thoughts (voiced by Justin Theroux) in order to regain control over her life.

Director: Justine Bateman
Producer: Justine Bateman, Larry Hummel, Michael D. Jones, Matt Paul
Screenwriter: Justine Bateman
Distributor: Relativity Media
Production Co: Section 5
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 29, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 9, 2021
Runtime: 1h 32m

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