All Art Is Dangerous
Big money artists and mega-collectors pay a high price when art collides with commerce. After a series of paintings by an unknown artist are discovered, a supernatural force enacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the way of art.
Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) is a thriller, mystery and horror film directed by Dan Gilroy, released on February 1, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Rene Russo, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zawe Ashton and Tom Sturridge. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 2,038 ratings.
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Rene Russo
as Rhodora Haze
Jake Gyllenhaal
as Morf Vandewalt
Zawe Ashton
as Josephina
Tom Sturridge
as Jon Dondon
Toni Collette
as Gretchen
Natalia Dyer
as Coco
Daveed Diggs
as Damrish
Billy Magnussen
as Bryson
John Malkovich
as Piers
Mig Macario
as Cloudio
Nitya Vidyasagar
as Gita
Rob Brownstein
as Jim
Directed by Dan Gilroy, written by Dan Gilroy, produced by Jennifer Fox.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 2,038 ratings.
Was I disappointed? Taking in to consideration the fact that I'm being delivered _Velvet Buzzsaw_ by the same writer, director, and star as _Nightcrawler_, honestly, yes. But that is a very high bar to try and meet, falling short of it is none too heinous an offence. On its own merits, _Velvet Buzzsaw_ features some magnificent acting, cool effects, engaging plotline, despicable characters and a hefty dose of…
Reviewed on February 3, 2019
78/100 A man's dying wish is that his artwork be destroyed but it's found by an asst to a major art dealer before that happens and it becomes a global sensation! Then people start dying. Exquisitely well-written and acted character study that goes far beyond what you'd expect. In fact, the film is not presented, nor does it feel like a horror story as it manipulates the viewer into being as absorbed into the…
Reviewed on March 5, 2026
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The main cast of Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) includes Rene Russo, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zawe Ashton, Tom Sturridge and Toni Collette. The film was directed by Dan Gilroy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Velvet Buzzsaw was released on February 1, 2019 and runs for 1h 52m.
Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 2,038 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, mystery and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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