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Vengeance: A Love Story
2017 99 min United States of America R 16+
★5.7
Action, Drama, Thriller
Director: Johnny Martin
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Description
When a new friend is brutally assaulted, Detective John Droomor is put by chance in charge of the investigation. Although the evidence against the perpetrators seems overwhelming, there is nothing definitive in the case that guarantees justice is served, even more so if some people are willing to twist and betray it.
Budget:
$28M
US Gross:
$4,526
Worldwide:
$14.94M
Starring
Nicolas Cage
Actor
Anna Hutchison
Actor
Talitha Eliana Bateman
Actor
Key opinion
Vengeance: A Love Story is a polarizing low-budget thriller that attempts to address systemic injustice through a vigilante lens. While some viewers appreciate its gritty exploration of trauma and the legal system, many find the execution rushed, the narrative predictable, and the title misleading.
| Theme | The film effectively portrays the legal system as a broken circus where wealthy defendants manipulate justice through unscrupulous lawyers. | |
| Direction | The production quality feels inherently cheap and rushed, with incoherent chronology and scenes that come across as absurd or underdeveloped. | |
| Acting | Nicolas Cage's performance is highly divisive, ranging from being seen as a compelling anchor for the vigilante narrative to an inert and disappointing portrayal. | |
| Emotion | Critics are split on the emotional weight of the central tragedy, with some finding it a moving study of trauma and others dismissing it as unconvincing or lacking character development. |