Vengeance
Ben, a journalist from New York City, travels to West Texas in order to investigate the death of a girl he was hooking up with while recording a murder mystery podcast along the way.
Critics Sentiment
Quentin confesses to causing Abby's overdose death
Ben angrily confronts the Shaw family about isolation
The film drops significantly during Ben's angry confrontation with the Shaw family before surging to its peak with Quentin's philosophical confession scene.
Vengeance maintains strong audience engagement through its first half with clever comedy and cultural observations, dips during predictable dramatic beats, then recovers powerfully in its thoughtful and philosophically rich climax. Critics consistently praised the intelligent writing and Ashton Kutcher's standout performance while noting some tonal inconsistencies and pacing issues.
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B. J. Novak
Ben Manalowitz
Boyd Holbrook
Ty Shaw
J. Smith-Cameron
Sharon Shaw
Issa Rae
Eloise
Ashton Kutcher
Quentin Sellers
Lio Tipton
Abilene Shaw
Dove Cameron
Kansas City Shaw
Isabella Amara
Paris Shaw
Eli Bickel
El Stupido Shaw
John Mayer
John
Louanne Stephens
Granny Carole Shaw
Zach Villa
Sancholo
Clint Obenchain
Crawl
Rio Alexander
Sheriff Jimenez
Ryan Hammond
Det. Keith St. John
Ben Whitehair
Officer Dan
Grayson Berry
Officer Mike
Nathaniel Augustson
Rowdy Stranger #1
Sean J. Dillingham
Rowdy Stranger
Ivan Hernandez
Sancholo's Thug
Crew
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