Blue Ruin

A grim, tense revenge thriller that feels raw and unpredictable, with a quietly desperate protagonist and bursts of brutal violence.

Directed by

Jeremy Saulnier

Genres

Crime, Thriller

Starring

Macon Blair, Devin Ratray, Amy Hargreaves

Tagline

Revenge comes home.

Overview

When the quiet life of a beach bum is upended by dreadful news, he sets off for his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. However, he proves an inept assassin and finds himself in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family.

How it feels

Dark, tense, bleak and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Revenge, violence, family, grief

Content

Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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