Once Upon a Time in Venice

A scruffy, sunlit caper that ambles through silly scrapes and dogged loyalty with a shrug and a smirk.

Directed by

Mark Cullen, Robb Cullen

Genres

Action, Comedy, Thriller

Starring

Bruce Willis, Jason Momoa, John Goodman

Tagline

Never mess with a man's dog.

Overview

Steve Ford is a private detective in Venice Beach, Calif., who's good with the ladies, bad with the punches and wild about his dog Buddy. When local thugs steal Buddy, Ford turns to Spyder, their devious leader, and forges an unlikely alliance. With help from his best friend, Steve pulls out the big guns to retrieve Spyder's stolen cash and cocaine and save Buddy.

How it feels

Light, absurd, cynical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Crime, friendship, loyalty, deception

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

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

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