Villain (2020 film)
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| Villain | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Philip Barantini |
| Starring | Craig Fairbrass |
| Cinematography | Matthew Lewis |
| Edited by | Alex Fountain |
| Music by | David Ridley Aaron May |
| Distributed by | Saban Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Villain is a 2020 British action crime drama film directed by Philip Barantini and starring Craig Fairbrass. It is Barantini's feature directorial debut and Fairbrass served as an executive producer.[1]
Cast
- Craig Fairbrass
- George Russo
- Izuka Hoyle
- Mark Monero
- Tomi May
- Eloise Lovell Anderson
- Taz Skylar
- Nicholas Aaron
- Robert Glenister
- Michael John Treanor
- Marcus Onilude
Release
The film was released in select theaters, VOD and digital platforms in the United States on May 22, 2020.[2][3]
Reception
The film has a 71% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[4]
Simon Abrams of RogerEbert.com awarded the film two stars and wrote, "Nobody in this movie has a complex inner emotional life, so it’s not surprising that the movie’s ending is ridiculous."[5]
Dennis Harvey of Variety gave the film a positive review and described it as "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..."[6]
References
- ^ Scheck, Frank (20 May 2020). "'Villain': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Konrad, Joseph (15 April 2020). "Trailer For Saban Films Thriller Villain Debuts Along With Poster". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Hemmert, Kylie (13 April 2020). "Exclusive Villain Trailer & Poster Starring Craig Fairbrass & George Russo". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Villain". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Abrams, Simon (22 May 2020). "Villain". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (21 May 2020). "'Villain': Film Review". Variety. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
External links
- Villain at IMDb
- Villain at Rotten Tomatoes