Random Acts of Violence

"Death imitates art"

2019 1h 20m EN

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Synopsis

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

“Death imitates art”

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Cast

Jesse Williams
Todd Walkley
Jordana Brewster
Kathy
Julia Knope
Young Woman
Jay Baruchel
Ezra
Niamh Wilson
Aurora
Simon Northwood
The Man
Isaiah Rockcliffe
Young Todd
Clark Backo
Todd's Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jay Baruchel
Writers: Jesse Chabot, Jay Baruchel
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jay Baruchel, shot by Karim Hussain. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Andrew Gordon Macpherson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jesse Williams and Jordana Brewster and Julia Knope carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Death imitates art".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1925493 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jay Baruchel directs. Karim Hussain behind the camera. Andrew Gordon Macpherson scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Directed by Jay Baruchel, shot by Karim Hussain. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Andrew Gordon Macpherson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Jesse Williams and Jordana Brewster and Julia Knope carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Death imitates art".
8IMDB entry: tt1925493 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Karim Hussain
Original score: Andrew Gordon Macpherson
Production design: Michelle Lannon
Costume design: Linda Muir
Makeup / hair: Emily O'Quinn
VFX supervisor: Matt Philip Whelan
Sound: Clive Turner
Stunt coordinator: Blair Johannes
Runtime: 80 min · 1h 20m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Random Acts of Violence (2019)

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erstone2020-08-10
★ 10/10
Nia Roam brought an immediate and intense reality to her role as Megan in Jay Baruchel's deftly terrorizing horror, Random Acts of Violence. Within the confines of this smaller role Nia skillfully cuts short any distant proximity and dragged the audience into the van to witness her last terrifying breath.

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