In a Valley of Violence fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Brutally violent and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History
Standout performances
Functional look and sound
Brutally violent and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
In a Valley of Violence is brutally violent, tense, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 44 min
In a Valley of Violence runs 1 h 44 min.
Not quite. Critics rate In a Valley of Violence higher (71) than audiences (60). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+65GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for In a Valley of Violence in 79 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for In a Valley of Violence, including Deadly Bath, Morality Pet, Small Town Boredom.
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