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Revenge
1990 123 min Mexico, United States of America R 18+
★5.8
Thriller, Romance, Drama
Director: Tony Scott
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Description
Michael ‘Jay’ Cochran has just left the Navy after 12 years and he's not quite sure what he's going to do, except that he knows he wants a holiday. He decides to visit Tiburon Mendez, a powerful but shady Mexican businessman who he once flew to Alaska for a hunting trip. Arriving at the Mendez mansion in Mexico, he is immediately surprised by the beauty and youth of Mendez’s wife, Miryea.
US Gross:
$15.65M
Worldwide:
$15.65M
Starring
Kevin Costner
Actor
Anthony Quinn
Actor
Madeleine Stowe
Actor
Key opinion
Revenge is widely regarded as a polarizing, visceral, and highly stylized melodrama that blends romantic tragedy with brutal thriller elements. While many viewers praise its intense emotional depth and striking visual atmosphere, others criticize it for being a messy narrative that leans too heavily on genre tropes.
| Cinematography | Cinematography and visual atmosphere are frequently lauded for capturing a raw, heat-drenched, and poetic aesthetic that elevates the setting. | |
| Acting | The performances of Kevin Costner, Anthony Quinn, and Madeleine Stowe are widely seen as compelling and emotionally resonant, effectively grounding the film's intense drama. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the narrative structure are split, with some finding the transition from romantic passion to tragic revenge gripping, while others view it as cliché-ridden and lacking coherent character development. | |
| Emotion | The film's impact is defined by its brutal, uncompromising tonal shift from sunny romantic beginnings to a bleak, tragic conclusion that leaves a lasting impression. | |
| Editing | The existence of multiple cuts—specifically the theatrical versus the director's cut—creates significant disagreement, as viewers find the missing scenes and pacing differences fundamentally alter the film's logic and quality. |