Seeking out the
5000 greatest films
in a century of cinema
Violet
Directed by
Justine Bateman
Produced by Justine Bateman, Larry Hummel, Michael D. Jones, and Matt Paul
Written by Justine Bateman
Produced by Justine Bateman, Larry Hummel, Michael D. Jones, and Matt Paul
Written by Justine Bateman
With:
Olivia Munn, Luke Bracey, Dennis Boutsikaris, Erica Ash, Zachary Gordon, Todd Stashwick, Bonnie Bedelia, Peter Jacobson, Jim O'Heir, Simon Quarterman, Laura San Giacomo, Rob Benedict, Keith Powers, Cassandra Cardenes, Al Madrigal, Rain Phoenix, Steve Agee, Anne Ramsay, Colleen Camp, and the voice of Justin Theroux
Cinematography:
Mark Williams
Editing: Jay Friedkin
Music: Vum
Editing: Jay Friedkin
Music: Vum
Runtime:
92 min
Release Date: 05 November 2021
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Color: Color
Release Date: 05 November 2021
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Color: Color
Twitter Capsule:
In her directorial debut, TV actor Justine Bateman gives us the story of a 32-year old film executive (Olivia Munn) who makes all her life and career decisions based on the crushing fear of doing the wrong thing. The devices used—the constant voice-over of the titular Violet's doom-spewing inner voice, her true thoughts spelt out for us via super-imposed text, and flashback glimpses to her childhood—should reduce this picture to a highfalutin gimmick movie. But Munn (and Bateman) somehow manage a central performance that shines through and enhances the external to create a dimensional character full of mystery and ultimately empathy.