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Acts of Violence
2018 86 min Canada R 18+
★4.6
Action, Crime, Thriller
Director: Brett Donowho
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Description
When his fiancee is kidnapped by human traffickers, Roman and his ex-military brothers set out to track her down and save her before it is too late. Along the way, Roman teams up with Avery, a cop investigating human trafficking and fighting the corrupt bureaucracy that has harmful intentions.
Worldwide:
$386,790
Starring
Bruce Willis
Actor
Cole Hauser
Actor
Shawn Ashmore
Actor
Key opinion
Acts of Violence is widely regarded as a low-budget, derivative action film that relies heavily on genre clichés and a wasted, minimal appearance by Bruce Willis to sell its uninspired premise. Critics and audiences alike find the film hampered by shallow characters, a disjointed narrative, and poor technical execution.
| Originality | The film leans heavily on recycled action tropes, offering a predictable and derivative revenge narrative that lacks original ideas. | |
| Screenplay | The characters are thinly developed and lack emotional depth, leaving the audience unable to empathize with their struggles or family dynamics. | |
| Acting | Marketing exploits Bruce Willis's name for a prominent role, despite him having minimal screen time and a passive, uninspired performance. | |
| Production | The technical production is hindered by low-budget limitations, including disjointed plotting and visuals that feel unpolished or amateurish. | |
| Direction | Opinions on the action sequences are split: some find them stale and poorly staged, while others note that the gunfights are serviceable enough for a low-budget genre piece. |