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The Aggression Scale

2012Movie1 h 25 minR

Thriller
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes100%51%

A brutally violent, pulse-pounding action movie about crime.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

When out-on-bail mob boss Bellavance discovers that $500,000 of his money is missing, he sends four hardcore hit men to send a "loud and messy" message to the suspected thieves' families. But when the killers invade the Rutledge home, they'll meet the household's emotionally disturbed young son Owen. Owen has a history of violent behavior, knows how to make lethal booby-traps and is about to teach these thugs some deadly lessons in extreme vengeance.

Feels like

  • Extreme Home Invasion Revenge
  • Sadistic Child Protagonist
  • Gory Action Horror
  • B-Movie Cult Appeal
  • Vicious & Unrelenting
  • Crime Thriller Gone Wrong
  • Shock Value Cinema
  • Psychopathic Youth

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Steven C. Miller
Written by
Ben Powell
Produced by
E.L. Katz
Music by
Kevin Riepl

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Facts

March 10, 2012 · 1 h 25 min · R

Released
March 10, 2012
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
17 countries

Tropes

Bratty Teenage Daughter, Oh, Crap!, Mugging the Monster +9

  • Bratty Teenage Daughter
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Mugging the Monster
  • Groin Attack
  • Caltrops
  • Self-Surgery
  • Pocket Protector
  • Dictionary Opening
  • Bald of Evil
  • Beware the Quiet Ones
  • Heal It With Fire
  • Car Meets House

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Aggression Scale?"

Questions about The Aggression Scale

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Aggression Scale?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsTubi TVAmazon MX Player

In the United States, The Aggression Scale streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Aggression Scale worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (55).

Will I feel good after watching The Aggression Scale?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 2 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will The Aggression Scale scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

What tropes does The Aggression Scale use?

Bratty Teenage DaughterOh, Crap!Mugging the MonsterGroin AttackCaltropsSelf-SurgeryPocket ProtectorDictionary OpeningBald of EvilBeware the Quiet OnesHeal It With FireCar Meets Houseand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Bratty Teenage Daughter, Oh, Crap!, and Mugging the Monster.