Vanquish
Vanquish

Vanquish

2021Movie96 minEnglish

Victoria is a young mother trying to put her dark past as a Russian drug courier behind her, but retired cop Damon forces Victoria to do his bidding by holding her daughter hostage. Now, Victoria must use guns, guts and a motorcycle to take out a series of violent gangsters—or she may never see her child again.

Read Reviews

Insights

IMDb3.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes8%
Metacritic19/100
Google Users22%
Director: George GalloGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A former Marine turned police informant is forced to betray her badge and her morals when her family is threatened. She must use her unique skill set to navigate the dangerous underworld and take down a drug syndicate. As the stakes escalate, she finds herself caught between the law and the criminals she's trying to stop, all while protecting her child.

Critical Reception

Vanquish received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who widely panned its nonsensical plot, underdeveloped characters, and uninspired action sequences. Audiences were similarly unimpressed, leading to very low ratings across major platforms. The film is generally considered a low-point in the careers of its lead actors.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a convoluted and illogical plot that fails to engage.
  • Action sequences are poorly choreographed and lack any sense of excitement.
  • Performances are largely uninspired, with Morgan Freeman appearing notably disengaged.

Google audience: Google users largely found 'Vanquish' to be a poorly executed action film with a confusing storyline and a lack of compelling characters. Many expressed disappointment with the action set pieces and the overall quality, with a significant portion feeling it was a waste of time.

Fun Fact

Despite being advertised with Morgan Freeman in a prominent role, his character's screen time is relatively minimal, and the film's narrative primarily focuses on Ruby Rose's character.

AI-generated overview · Verify ratings on official sources

My Review

TMDB Reviews

3 reviews
Grimmbro66

Grimmbro66

I know that a lot of films require you to suspend reality and accept that what you are watching could happen. I'm fine with doing that IF the film at least tries to convince me with a story that has details which support the events it portr...
tetlee

tetlee

This was one of the most painful movies to watch in recent memory, and I watch ALOT of movies. It was more like watching a school film project- from high school. The dialogue consisted of short one-line exchanges, the action and tension wer...
JPV852

JPV852

I actually like Ruby Rose, not a great actress for sure but can be entertaining but she seemed to have quickly devolved into direct-to-video territory with this and her previous film, The Doorman, neither would've gotten a theatrical releas...