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The Vicious Kind

  • 2009
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
8.4K
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Adam Scott in The Vicious Kind (2009)
A man tries to warn his brother away from the new girlfriend he brings home during Thanksgiving, but ends up becoming infatuated with her in the process.
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A man tries to warn his brother away from the new girlfriend he brings home during Thanksgiving, but ends up becoming infatuated with her in the process.A man tries to warn his brother away from the new girlfriend he brings home during Thanksgiving, but ends up becoming infatuated with her in the process.A man tries to warn his brother away from the new girlfriend he brings home during Thanksgiving, but ends up becoming infatuated with her in the process.

  • Director
    • Lee Toland Krieger
  • Writer
    • Lee Toland Krieger
  • Stars
    • Adam Scott
    • Brittany Snow
    • Alex Frost
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    8.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lee Toland Krieger
    • Writer
      • Lee Toland Krieger
    • Stars
      • Adam Scott
      • Brittany Snow
      • Alex Frost
    • 42User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast19

    Adam Scott
    Adam Scott
    • Caleb Sinclaire
    Brittany Snow
    Brittany Snow
    • Emma Gainsborough
    Alex Frost
    Alex Frost
    • Peter Sinclaire
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Donald Sinclaire
    Vittorio Brahm
    • J.T.
    Bill Buell
    Bill Buell
    • Rocky
    Alysia Reiner
    Alysia Reiner
    • Samantha
    Kate Krieger
    Kate Krieger
    • Molly
    Jordan Reid
    Jordan Reid
    • Hannah
    • (as Jordan Reid Berkow)
    Anne Gill
    • Waitress
    Emily Jo
    • Girl in Bar
    • (as Emily Oehler)
    Jim Ford
    Jim Ford
    • Frat Boy #1
    Kevin Rogers
    Kevin Rogers
    • Frat Guy #2
    Rebecca Nickeas
    • Bartender
    • (as Rebecca Bond Nickeas)
    Robert Bizik
    Robert Bizik
    • Captain of Bowling Team
    • (uncredited)
    Spencer Kayden
    • Townie
    • (uncredited)
    Samantha Kelly
    Samantha Kelly
    • Townie
    • (uncredited)
    Angela Wheaton
    • Townie
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lee Toland Krieger
    • Writer
      • Lee Toland Krieger
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Brittany Snow and J.K. Simmons collaborated again in The Late Bloomer (2016).
    • Quotes
      • Caleb Sinclaire: [wryly] Do you ever just think about the shit you say, and think uh, well I should definitely kill myself. Do you ever think that?
    • Connections
      References 60 Minutes (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      A Long Dream
      Performed by Tyler Ramsey

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 17, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Điều xấu
    • Filming locations
      • Norfolk, Connecticut, USA
    • Production companies
      • 72nd Street
      • Candleridge Entertainment
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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