20181h 52mDir. K.C. Hodenfield

Venom

Name: Venom
Genre: Science Fiction, Action
Released: 2018-09-28
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 2.5
Cast: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, Reid Scott

“The world has enough superheroes.”

Science FictionAction

2.5 / 5.0

1 Community Logs

1st Half: 2.5 ★vs2nd Half: 2.5 ★

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Investigative journalist Eddie Brock attempts a comeback following a scandal, but accidentally becomes the host of Venom, a violent, super powerful alien symbiote. Soon, he must rely on his newfound powers to protect the world from a shadowy organization looking for a symbiote of their own.

Starring:Tom Hardy,Michelle Williams,Riz Ahmed,Scott Haze,Reid Scott

Featured Cast

(12 actors)

Tom Hardy

Eddie Brock / Venom

Michelle Williams

Anne Weying

Riz Ahmed

Carlton Drake / Riot

Scott Haze

Security Chief Roland Treece

Reid Scott

Dr. Dan Lewis

Jenny Slate

Dr. Dora Skirth

Melora Walters

Homeless Woman Maria

Woody Harrelson

Cletus Kasady / Carnage

Peggy Lu

Mrs. Chen

Malcolm C. Murray

Lewis Donate

Sope Aluko

Dr. Collins

Wayne Péré

Dr. Emerson

Key Production Crew

Director

Ruben Fleischer

Screenplay & Writers

David Michelinie, Jeff Pinkner, Scott Rosenberg, Todd McFarlane

Cinematography

Matthew Libatique

Original Score

Ludwig Göransson

Producers

Avi Arad, Amy Pascal, Matt Tolmach

Film Details

Budget$116,000,000

Box Office Revenue$856,085,151

Original Languageen

Production Studios

Matt Tolmach ProductionsPascal PicturesMarvel EntertainmentTencent PicturesArad ProductionsColumbia Pictures

Keywords & Themes

#spacecraft#san francisco, california#superhero#anti hero#alien life-form#based on comic#aftercreditsstinger#duringcreditsstinger#business tycoon#symbiote

Community Reviews & Logs

Aniket Shukla @aniket11

Oct 13, 2026

1ST WATCHImported Log

2.5

Venom is like if you took a buddy cop movie, added a gooey alien, and let it run wild with sarcasm—perfect for anyone who enjoys a side of chaos with their anti-hero antics!

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