Venom (2018)
Tom Hardy transforms into Marvel's most iconic antihero in this sci-fi action thriller about a journalist bonded to a deadly alien symbiote.
Venom - Movie Information
- Original Title: Venom
- Release Year: 2018
- Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Sci-Fi, Action
- Age Rating (US): PG-13
- Runtime: 1h 52m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: Mandarin, English, Malay
- Release Date (Theatrical): September 28, 2018 (Australia - M), October 5, 2018 (United States - PG-13), October 3, 2018 (United Kingdom - 15), October 3, 2018 (Germany - 12), October 10, 2018 (France - 12), October 5, 2018 (India), October 4, 2018 (New Zealand - M), October 5, 2018 (Brazil - 14), October 5, 2018 (Mexico - B), October 4, 2018 (Italy - T), October 5, 2018 (Spain - 12), October 3, 2018 (South Korea - 15), November 9, 2018 (China)
- Alternative Titles: Venom 2018 (JP), Venom 1 (US), زہر (PK), Venom: Zehirli Öfke (TR), 毒液：致命守护者 (CN), Веном (RU), 베놈 (KR), 猛毒 (TW)
- Production Companies: Matt Tolmach Productions, Pascal Pictures, Marvel Entertainment, Tencent Pictures, Arad Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Production Countries: China, United States of America
Venom - Plot
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.
Venom - Trailer
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Venom - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Ruben Fleischer
Main Cast
- Tom Hardy
- Michelle Williams
- Riz Ahmed
- Scott Haze
- Reid Scott
- Jenny Slate
- Melora Walters
- Woody Harrelson
- Peggy Lu
- Malcolm C. Murray
Writers
- Jeff Pinkner
- Scott Rosenberg
- Kelly Marcel
Producers
- Avi Arad
- Amy Pascal
- Matt Tolmach
Venom - FAQs
Where can you stream Venom online?
Venom (2018) is available to stream on Disney Plus and fuboTV as part of their subscription plans. It can also be streamed live via YouTube TV. For those who prefer to own or rent, the film is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
Is Venom connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Venom (2018) was produced by Sony Pictures and exists within Sony's Spider-Man Universe, separate from the main Marvel Cinematic Universe. While Marvel Entertainment was involved in production, the film does not directly cross over with the MCU's Avengers storyline, though later entries in the franchise began bridging the two worlds.
Is there a post-credits scene in Venom?
Yes, Venom (2018) features both a mid-credits scene and an end-credits scene. The mid-credits scene introduces Woody Harrelson as Cletus Kasady, setting up the villain Carnage for the sequel. The end-credits scene is an animated preview clip from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Who are the main actors in Venom?
Venom (2018) stars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock / Venom, Michelle Williams as Anne Weying, and Riz Ahmed as the antagonist Carlton Drake / Riot. The supporting cast includes Scott Haze, Reid Scott, Jenny Slate, Melora Walters, Peggy Lu, Malcolm C. Murray, and Woody Harrelson in a memorable cameo.
What is Venom (2018) about?
Venom follows investigative journalist Eddie Brock, who bonds with an alien symbiote after a scandal derails his career. Struggling to control his dangerous new alter ego, Eddie must confront a powerful biotech mogul whose shadowy organization seeks to weaponize symbiotes, threatening the safety of humanity.
Is Venom based on a true story or comic?
Venom is not based on a true story. It is adapted from Marvel Comics, where the character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #252 (1984) as a black suit before debuting as a full villain in issue #300 (1988). The film draws primarily from the 'Lethal Protector' and 'Planet of the Symbiotes' comic storylines.
What is the age rating for Venom?
Venom (2018) is rated PG-13 in the United States, meaning it may be unsuitable for children under 13 without parental guidance. The film contains intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, some disturbing material, language, and brief suggestive content. International ratings vary: 15 in the UK, 12 in Germany and France.
How much did Venom earn at the box office?
Despite mixed critical reviews, Venom (2018) was a massive commercial success. Produced on a budget of approximately $116 million, the film grossed over $856 million worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing comic book films of that year and easily justifying the development of a sequel.
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