Vengeance

2022, Comedy/Mystery & thriller, 1h 47m

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Writer-director-star B.J. Novak could have taken a sharper approach to this dark comedy's deeper themes, but if you're in the mood for a slyly smart mystery, Vengeance is yours. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Vengeance, the directorial debut from writer and star B.J. Novak ("The Office"), is a darkly comic thriller about Ben Manalowitz, a journalist and podcaster who travels from New York City to West Texas to investigate the death of a girl he was hooking up with.

Rating:

R (Language and Brief Violence)
Genre:

Comedy, Mystery & thriller, Drama, Horror
Original Language:

English
Director:

B.J. Novak
Producer:

Jason Blum, Adam Hendricks, Greg Gilreath
Writer:

B.J. Novak
Release Date (Theaters):

Jul 29, 2022 wide
Box Office (Gross USA):

$3.9M
Runtime:

1h 47m
Distributor:

Focus Features

Cast & Crew

B.J. Novak
Ben Manalowitz

Issa Rae
Eloise

Ashton Kutcher
Quentin Sellers

Boyd Holbrook
Ty Shaw

J. Smith-Cameron
Sharon

Dove Cameron
Jasmine

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Critic Reviews for Vengeance

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