Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)
A desperate man's attempt to save his sister spirals into a bleak and violent cycle of revenge.
A deaf man and his girlfriend resort to desperate measures in order to fund a kidney transplant for his sister. Things go horribly wrong, and the situation spirals rapidly into a cycle of violence and revenge.
How intense is Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance?
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance feels like
- Tone
- grittybleaksuspenseful
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
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Is Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance for you?
Is Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance scary?
Only a little. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance?
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance runs 2h 9m.
Where can I stream Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance?
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is streaming on AMC+.
Does Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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