Name: Random Acts of Violence
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Drama
Released: 2019-07-31
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Cast: Jesse Williams, Jordana Brewster, Julia Knope, Jay Baruchel, Niamh Wilson

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Story

Death imitates art

A pair of comic book writers begin to notice scary similarities between the character they created and horrific real-life events.

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Violent Slasher Horror
Meta-Narrative Commentary
Psychological Trauma
Comic Book Inspiration
Graphic Brutality
Bleak & Disturbing
Moral Ambiguity
Visually Striking

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Directed by: Jay Baruchel
Written by: Jay Baruchel, Jesse Chabot
Produced by: Jay Baruchel, Noah Segal, Randy Manis
Music by: Wade MacNeil, Andrew Gordon Macpherson

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Facts

July 31, 2019 · 1 h 20 min · NR

Released: July 31, 2019
Runtime: 1 h 20 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: Canada, United States
Available in: 24 countries
Keywords: based on comic

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Where can I stream Random Acts of Violence?

In the United States, Random Acts of Violence streams on Philo, AMC+, and Shudder, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Random Acts of Violence worth watching?

41

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.2, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 39).

Will Random Acts of Violence scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Random Acts of Violence?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.