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Vanquish
2021 96 min United States of America R 18+
★3.7
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Director: George Gallo
Trailers
Description
Victoria is a young mother trying to put her dark past as a Russian drug courier behind her, but retired cop Damon forces Victoria to do his bidding by holding her daughter hostage. Now, Victoria must use guns, guts and a motorcycle to take out a series of violent gangsters—or she may never see her child again.
Starring
Morgan Freeman
Actor
Ruby Rose
Actor
Patrick Muldoon
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
Vanquish is widely regarded as a poor, amateurish action film that squanders the presence of its recognizable cast members. Critics and audiences agree that the project suffers from a weak, clichéd script and distracting, low-quality production choices.
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on a thin, predictable, and convoluted revenge plot that fails to generate any genuine tension. | |
| Cinematography | The film suffers from amateurish, over-styled photography and poor editing techniques that actively detract from the narrative. | |
| Runtime | The 96-minute runtime feels excessively long and tedious due to the lack of compelling action or pacing. | |
| Acting | Performances are highly divisive; while some viewers find Willis’s presence and charm barely watchable, others characterize the acting across the board as amateur, wooden, or caricatured. | |
| Direction | Jared Cohn’s direction is criticized for a lack of vision, yet some acknowledge the film functions as a low-budget, B-movie experience for those specifically seeking out Willis's typical action tropes. |