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Violet & Daisy

"Too much sugar can kill you."

2013 1h 28m EN
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6.1
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23%
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43
METACRITIC
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6
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★6.1TMDB · 295🥫23%Rotten Tomatoes●43Metacritic★6IMDB · 13,739
ThrillerCrimeDramaActionComedy
Synopsis
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Two teenage assassins accept what they think will be a quick-and-easy job, until an unexpected target throws them off their plan.

“Too much sugar can kill you.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Geoffrey S. Fletcher
Writers
Geoffrey S. Fletcher
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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MONEY

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Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Geoffrey S. Fletcher, shot by Vanja Černjul. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Cantelon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joe Klotz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Saoirse Ronan and Alexis Bledel and James Gandolfini carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Too much sugar can kill you.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Geoffrey S. Fletcher directs. Vanja Černjul behind the camera. Paul Cantelon scores. Joe Klotz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
  • 3Released 13 years ago.
  • 4Directed by Geoffrey S. Fletcher, shot by Vanja Černjul. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Paul Cantelon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Joe Klotz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Saoirse Ronan and Alexis Bledel and James Gandolfini carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "Too much sugar can kill you.".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt1634136 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Vanja Černjul
Original score
Paul Cantelon
Editing
Joe Klotz
Production design
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Costume design
Jenny Gering
Makeup / hair
Johann Benét
VFX supervisor
J. John Corbett
Sound
Robert Fernandez
Stunt coordinator
Peter Bucossi
Runtime
88 min · 1h 28m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$8,000,000
Box office
$108,139
Return
1% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R
Rotten Tomatoes
23% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic
43/100
IMDB rating
6/10 · 13,739 votes
MPAA
R

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What people are saying

  • rozmiarek
    ★ 8/10

    SAIRSE RONANA AND ALEXI BLEDEL OWN THE SCREEN AND THOSE WHO HAVE DONE THEM WRONG. THE SCRIPT IS A TAD BIT WEAK. THE ACTOR WITH THE HATCHET FACE WAS AMAZINGLY CREEPY. GOOD WATCH IF YOUR INTO FEMALE ASSASSIN FILMS.

Production companies

Who made it

  • MA

    Magic Violet

    US

  • GR

    GreeneStreet Films

    US

Key crew

  • Dialogue EditorDavid Wahnon
  • Casting AssociateAkiko Shibata
  • ProducerBonnie Timmermann
  • Executive ProducerJames W. Skotchdopole
  • Set DecorationRegina Graves
  • EditorJoe Klotz
  • Art DirectionFredda Slavin
  • CastingBonnie Timmermann
  • Production DesignPatrizia von Brandenstein
  • ProducerGeoffrey S. Fletcher
  • ProducerJohn Penotti
  • Costume DesignJenny Gering
  • Steadicam OperatorMaceo Bishop
  • Makeup ArtistJohann Benét
  • FoleyJay Peck
  • Camera OperatorOliver Cary
  • Visual Effects ProducerRichard Friedlander
  • Hair DesignerQodi Armstrong
  • GafferJohn L. Oates
  • Assistant Costume DesignerGracie Cox
  • Script SupervisorVeronica Lupu
  • Still PhotographerMichael Sofronski
  • Art Department CoordinatorGay Howard
  • Visual Effects CoordinatorMatt Anderson

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • assassin
  • hitman
  • teenage girl
  • best friend
  • hired gun
  • hit lady

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2013-05-03· Montclair Film Festival
  • Theatrical (limited)2013-06-07R

Also known as

International titles

  • Violet and DaisyUS
  • Вайълет и ДейзиBG
  • Płatne zabójczyniePL

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