Venom Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

We Are #Venom.

Dec. 10, 2018

Venom

Release Date: Friday, October 5, 2018 Nationwide

Woody Harrelson, Riz Ahmed, Avi Arad, Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Ruben Fleischer, Jenny Slate, Amy Pascal, Scott Haze, Reid Scott, Matt Tolmach, Scott Rosenberg, Jeff Pinkner, Dante Harper

One of Marvel's most enigmatic, complex and badass characters comes to the big screen.

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One of Marvel's most enigmatic, complex and badass characters comes to the big screen.

Plot

What's the story about?

A parasite attaches itself to a host via a sticky substance that then gives the host special powers.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Venom.

Tom Hardy
... Eddie Brock / Venom

Venom: The Last Dance , Star Wars: The Last Jedi
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Riz Ahmed
Relay, Jason Bourne
Michelle Williams
Oz: The Great and Powerful, The Greatest Showman
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Jenny Slate
It Ends with Us, Zootopia
Woody Harrelson
Last Breath, Fly Me to the Moon
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Reid Scott
The Idea of You, Wildflower
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Scott Haze
Antlers, Horizon: An American Saga

Crew Behind the Film

The Venom behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Ruben Fleischer last directed Uncharted and Zombieland 2: Double Tap. The film's writer Dante Harper last wrote Sleepless and Edge of Tomorrow.

Director: Ruben Fleischer
Screenwriters: Dante Harper
Scott Rosenberg
Jeff Pinkner
Producers: Avi Arad
Amy Pascal
Matt Tolmach

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: Columbia Pictures; Marvel Studios

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: We Are #Venom.
Also known as: Untitled Spider-Man/Venom Spin-off Project
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Venom movie trailers and clips.

Action

Venom Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Venom movie production.

Key Facts

Woody Harrelson will play a henchman of sorts (Variety, 12/14/17).
Jenny Slate will play a scientist in the film (Variety, 10/3/17).
Michelle Williams would play a district attorney and possibly Eddie Brock/Venom’s love interest (Variety, 9/27/17).
Sony has made it clear that Venom will play no part in the Spider-Man universe, and that the film will stand on its own (Hollywood Reporter, 8/9/17).
This film will also include the villain Carnage (Hollywood Reporter, 6/21/17).
Hollywood Reporter (3/4/16) says this is being envisioned as a franchise apart from and unrelated to the upcoming Spider-Man movie in the works with actor Tom Holland.
Spin-off. Based on the Marvel comicbook character, which was seen in Spider-Man 3. Sony Pictures had commissioned a draft of the script from Jacob Estes, but they are looking to go in a new direction (07/31/08).

Production Updates

Sep 2018

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Feb 2018

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Oct 2017

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Sep 2017

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Production begins October 2017.

Mar 2016

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Dante Harper signed on to write the script.

Dec 2013

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Ed Solomon signed on to pen the script. Last announced in October 2009.

Sep 2009

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Venom was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 5, 2018. There were 17 other movies released on the same date, including A Star Is Born, The Hate U Give and Viking Destiny.

Movie Theaters

2018-10-05 Nationwide

United States

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