Violet & Daisy

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Violet & Daisy

R

2013

1h 28m

Action

Crime

Drama

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A mysterious loner leads two teenagers, who have been sent to kill him, on an odyssey of self-examination.

Critics Consensus

Arch and too cute by half, Violet & Daisy cycles through too many bad ideas to make use of Alexis Bledel and Saoirse Ronan's combined talents.

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Matt Zoller Seitz

Chicago Sun-Times

Jun 11, 2013

2/4

A thriller that might as well have been released in 1996, when everybody and their brother and their sister and their cousin twice-removed was trying to be Quentin Tarantino ...

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Brian Tallerico

HollywoodChicago.com

Jun 7, 2013

1.5/5.0

You can almost see the moment when the super-talented Saoirse Ronan checks out in terms of character and I think James Gandolfini gave up before the end of rehearsal. I just felt bad for Alexis Bledel.

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Mary Houlihan

Chicago Sun-Times

Jun 7, 2013

3/4

Of course, the violence is cringe-worthy and, at times, over the top. But view this as a modern comic book/fairy tale, and it's easier to accept this saga of girls with guns and the life lessons they eventually confront.

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Stephen Saito

Moveable Fest

Jan 8, 2019

Gleefully amoral and esoteric, its destiny as a cult hit is probably already written, but otherwise it's a breath of fresh air that defies classification, despite the fact it comes at the expense of someone's last gasp.

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Pat Padua

DCist

Aug 30, 2018

Comes off like teenagers playing at Quentin Tarantino.

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

Sep 6, 2014

This self-consciously quirky comedy-thriller... swings unevenly between passages of soul searching and bouts of cartoony violence in the Tarantino mould.

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Orlando C

@orrman Apr 1, 2025

I forgot to check the reviews for this film about a quarter of the way through and when I did, I saw how low both sets of ratings were and was about to quit on it and not go back. However, I didn't and glad I made that decision. I was pleasantly surprised. It's not the type of movie that will linger in the mind for a long time, but it's definitely worth a watch. The low review ratings are a bit harsh. It's definitely better than what's been scored. After reading through many of them, I believe the problem is with the reviewer and not the movie. There seems to be this hyper-expectation for this movie, ether because of the director's previous success or the strong resemblance to a Tarentino endeavor, but those comparisons are unfair. If you temper your expectations and view the film for what is, and not through any exaggerated lens, you'll see it's a serviceable and fine film along the lines of a fairlytale (James Gandolfini playing the role of the Fairy Godmother). It's a light and simple film. To expect much more than that, will be disappointing.

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Yuri B

@RyuBlack Mar 22, 2025

Really enjoyed the movie... great acting, but I was completely confused by what was suppose to be happening... So many things I didn't understand, but strangely enough I still enjoyed it.

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steve d

@RT35616104 Dec 12, 2022

Not the best story with this premise but effectively quirky and a lot of fun.

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aaron g

@GeigOmatic Jan 15, 2022

Many makes for a cult classic, might have to rewatch after some time and decide if it holds up.

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Jul 19, 2020

Not my kind of film, but it's certainly original and quirky. We get a little background on Violet but not much on Daisy. Allegedly a couple of under-18 teens have taken on a nice PT job of assasin, but the question is why? Would have been better to build the story up and their relationship, how they met, how they became assasisns rather than just being thrown into the middle of the story. I loved the daddy / daughter connection between asassisn / target and the odd contradictions it presents. Good overall, but with more backstory, it would have been better

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Mar 20, 2020

Bad. Just real bad. Love Saoirse Ronan and janes Gandolfini but not a good movie overall

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Synopsis

A mysterious loner leads two teenagers, who have been sent to kill him, on an odyssey of self-examination.

Director: Geoffrey Fletcher
Producer: Geoffrey Fletcher, Steve Kempf, John Penotti, Bonnie Timmermann, Sarah Connors
Screenwriter: Geoffrey Fletcher
Distributor: Cinedigm
Production Co: Magic Violet
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Behavior|Violence)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 7, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 20, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.0K
Runtime: 1h 28m

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