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V for Vendetta

2006Movie2 h 12 minR

Thriller
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic628.4Rotten Tomatoes73%90%

A nerve-racking, cathartic action movie about politics and society, with standout cinematography and score.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.

In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Political Thriller
  • Stylized Action Cinema
  • Anarchist Philosophy
  • Surveillance State Critique
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • Visual Metaphor Heavy
  • Revolutionary Catharsis
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Graphic Novel Adaptation

Cast

24 of 53

Crew

Directed by
James McTeigue
Written by
Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Produced by
Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski, Joel Silver
Music by
Dario Marianelli

Everyone

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Facts

February 23, 2006 · 2 h 12 min · R

Released
February 23, 2006
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$54 million
Box office
$135 million
Available in
108 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Foregone Conclusion, Cool Mask, Kick the Dog +9

  • Foregone Conclusion
  • Cool Mask
  • Kick the Dog
  • Double Entendre
  • Hellhole Prison
  • Females Are More Innocent
  • Beard of Evil
  • Lipstick-and-Load Montage
  • Disaster Dominoes
  • The Un-Reveal
  • Landslide Election
  • Psycho Serum

12 of 129 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream V for Vendetta?"

Questions about V for Vendetta

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream V for Vendetta?

fuboTVParamount+

In the United States, V for Vendetta streams on fuboTV and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 65 other countries.

Is V for Vendetta worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 8.1, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 62). Audiences rate it higher (83 out of 100) than critics (68).

Will V for Vendetta make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Will V for Vendetta scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does V for Vendetta use?

Foregone ConclusionCool MaskKick the DogDouble EntendreHellhole PrisonFemales Are More InnocentBeard of EvilLipstick-and-Load MontageDisaster DominoesThe Un-RevealLandslide ElectionPsycho Serumand 117 more

TV Tropes lists 129 tropes for it, including Foregone Conclusion, Cool Mask, and Kick the Dog.