The Vicious Kind

Name: The Vicious Kind
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2009-12-11
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Adam Scott, Brittany Snow, Alex Frost, J.K. Simmons, Vittorio Brahm

2009·Movie·R·92 min·★ 6.2(126)

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“How would you protect someone from their first love?”

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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About The Vicious Kind

The Vicious Kind is a 2009 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Lee Toland Krieger. The cast is led by Adam Scott, Brittany Snow, Alex Frost. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex.

The Vicious Kind was produced by 72nd Street Productions and Candleridge Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on December 11, 2009, and carries a R certification.

Director: Lee Toland Krieger
Writers: Lee Toland Krieger
Release date: December 11, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: 72nd Street Productions, Candleridge Entertainment

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The Vicious Kind cast & crew

The Vicious Kind was directed by Lee Toland Krieger and written by Lee Toland Krieger.

The cast features Adam Scott as Caleb Sinclaire, Brittany Snow as Emma Gainsborough, Alex Frost as Peter Sinclaire, J.K. Simmons as Donald Sinclaire, Vittorio Brahm as J.T., and Bill Buell as Rocky.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jeff Cardoni, cinematography is by Bradley Stonesifer, and it was produced by Lee Toland Krieger and Christopher Finefrock.

Is The Vicious Kind worth watching?

The Vicious Kind holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 126 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Vicious Kind is worth a place on your watchlist.

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