Violent Ends

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Set in the Ozark Mountains, Lucas Frost is an honest man brought up in a crime family whose only legacy is violence. As Lucas tries to make a peaceful life of his own with his fiancée, Emma, he is suddenly pulled back into the family business when his cousin, Eli, perpetrates an armed robbery with brutal consequences.

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Travis Hopson

Punch Drunk Critics

Violent Ends is a small-scale crime drama that feels like one of Scorsese’s crime epics.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 31, 2025

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Cole Groth

FandomWire

It’s a story that works well enough, thanks to its brutal action and a dedicated performance from Billy Magnussen.

Rated: 7/10

Oct 31, 2025

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Avi Offer

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A dark and gritty, but uninspired and tedious crime thriller.

Oct 31, 2025

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Amanda Mazzillo

Film Joy

Billy Magnussen is a clear star in Violent Ends--giving us one of his most powerful and captivating performances to date. John-Michael Powell's Violent Ends is a tension-filled emotionally resonant southern crime thriller with excellent performances.

Oct 31, 2025

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

It’s not a one-man-army offering of brutality, but something appealingly messier, as Powell maintains an iciness to the picture that carries it to the final scene.

Rated: B+

Oct 31, 2025

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Mark Dujsik

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[T]he story comes down to a string of clichés and some not-so-shocking twists.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 30, 2025

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Set in the Ozark Mountains, Lucas Frost is an honest man brought up in a crime family whose only legacy is violence. As Lucas tries to make a peaceful life of his own with his fiancée, Emma, he is suddenly pulled back into the family business when his cousin, Eli, perpetrates an armed robbery with brutal consequences.

Director: John-Michael Powell
Producer: Vincent Sieber, Undine Buka
Screenwriter: John-Michael Powell
Distributor: Independent Film Company
Production Co: Midnight Road Entertainment, HappyBad Bungalow
Rating: R (Language|Strong/Bloody Violence|Some Drug Content)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 31, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 51m

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