Venom (2018) Horror Sci-Fi Action Adventure
Venom (2018) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated PG-13 | Threatrical Oct 05, 2018 (US) | Genres Horror, Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure | Runtime 1h 52m
- Our Score: ☆ 7/10
Read our Venom Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 5.31/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.1/10 - Related: Discover more movies like Venom
Venom Plot Synopsis:
After a faulty interview with the Life Foundation ruins his career, former reporter Eddie Brock's life is in pieces. Six months later, he comes across the Life Foundation again, and he comes into contact with an alien symbiote and becomes Venom, a parasitic antihero.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: One of Marvel"s most enigmatic, complex and badass characters comes to the big screen, starring Academy Award nominated actor Tom Hardy as the lethal protector Venom.
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Venom Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2018 (more 2018 movies)
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 112 minutes / Directors: Ruben Fleischer
Stars: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, Reid Scott … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Oct 05, 2018Box Office: $213,515,506
Awards: 2
Nominations: 9
Language: English, Mandarin, Malay
Country: United States, China
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Venom Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 05, 2018, Blu-ray 4K: Dec 18, 2018, Blu-ray: Dec 18, 2018
Writers: Jeff Pinkner, Scott Rosenberg, Kelly Marcel, Todd McFarlane, David Michelinie
Producers: Avi Arad, Howard Chen, Edward Cheng, Tom Hardy, David B. Householter, Stan Lee, Kelly Marcel, Amy Pascal, Matt Tolmach
Editors: Alan Baumgarten, Maryann Brandon
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Venom (2018) Cast (Click to Expand)
Venom Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Hardy | ... | Eddie Brock / Venom |
| Michelle Williams | ... | Anne Weying |
| Riz Ahmed | ... | Carlton Drake / Riot |
| Scott Haze | ... | Security Chief Roland Treece |
| Reid Scott | ... | Dr. Dan Lewis |
| Jenny Slate | ... | Dr. Dora Skirth |
| Melora Walters | ... | Homeless Woman Maria |
| Woody Harrelson | ... | Cletus Kasady |
| Peggy Lu | ... | Mrs. Chen |
| Malcolm C. Murray | ... | Lewis Donate |
| Sope Aluko | ... | Dr. Collins |
| Wayne Pére | ... | Dr. Emerson (as Wayne Péré) |
| Michelle Lee | ... | Malaysia EMT / Riot Host |
| Kurt Yue | ... | Mission Control Translator |
| Chris O''Hara | ... | Astronaut JJ Jameson, III |
| Emilio Rivera | ... | Lobby Guard Richard |
| Amelia Young | ... | Allie |
| Ariadne Joseph | ... | Eddie''s TV Producer |
| Deen Brooksher | ... | Drake Interview Guard |
| David Jones | ... | Drake Interview Guard |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Tom Hardy (b. September 15, 1977) – Eddie Brock / Venom
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Thomas Hardy - Michelle Williams (b. September 9, 1980) – Anne Weying
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Riz Ahmed (b. December 1, 1982) – Carlton Drake / Riot
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Scott Haze – Security Chief Roland Treece
Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Reid Scott (b. November 19, 1977) – Dr. Dan Lewis
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Jenny Slate (b. March 25, 1982) – Dr. Dora Skirth
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Melora Walters (b. October 21, 1960) – Homeless Woman Maria
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Melora Walters Scotellaro | Melora Williams - Woody Harrelson (b. July 23, 1961) – Cletus Kasady
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Peggy Lu – Mrs. Chen
Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Malcolm C. Murray – Lewis Donate
Also known as: Malcolm Murray - Sope Aluko – Dr. Collins
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Wayne Pére – Dr. Emerson (as Wayne Péré)
Also known as: Wayne Pere | Wayne Peré | Wayne Péré - Michelle Lee (b. August 2, 1978) – Malaysia EMT / Riot Host
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Michelle C. Lee - Kurt Yue – Mission Control Translator
Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Chris O''Hara (b. August 3, 1971) – Astronaut JJ Jameson, III
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Christopher R. O'Hara | Christopher O'Hara | Christopher R. O'Hare | Chris Ohara
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