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7.1/10
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Two pairs of parents hold a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a fight, though as their time together progresses, increasingly childish behavior throws the discussion into chao... Read allTwo pairs of parents hold a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a fight, though as their time together progresses, increasingly childish behavior throws the discussion into chaos.Two pairs of parents hold a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a fight, though as their time together progresses, increasingly childish behavior throws the discussion into chaos.
- Awards
- 7 wins & 20 nominations
Joseph Rezwin
- Walter
- (voice)
- (as Joe Rezwin)
Nathan Rippy
- Dennis
- (voice)
Tanya Lopert
- Mother
- (voice)
Julie Adams
- Secretary
- (voice)
Lexie Kendrick
- Jogger
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis film is set in real time, without breaks and, with the exception of the park scenes at the beginning and end, in a single location. The light outside visibly changes during the running time and it's slowly getting darker, adding another layer of realism to the film.
- GoofsOnce the amount of whisky in the bottle reaches to about 2 inches from the bottom, there are a few more glasses filled that should have emptied it, but instead the whisky continues to remain at that same level in the bottle.
- Quotes
Alan Cowan: [to Penelope] I saw your friend Jane Fonda on TV the other day. Made me want to run out and buy a Ku Klux Klan poster.
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Venice Film Festival 2011 (2011)
- SoundtracksA Bushel and a Peck
Written by Frank Loesser
(p) 2011 SBS Productions
Used by permission of Frank Music Corp. (ASCAP)
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Penelope & Michael & Alan & Nancy
Having arranged a meeting at their New York apartment, a married couple, whose son was smacked in the face with a stick by another boy in the park, attempts to clarify the situation with the other child's parents, who initially agree their son was at fault but soon begin to argue the point--all relevant (and irrelevant) points, in fact. Director Roman Polanski co-adapted this 'savage comedy' from Yasmina Reza's French play "Le Dieu du carnage" (God of Carnage), yet the material does not lend itself easily to the cinema. It's a character piece in much the same way "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" was a character piece; however, "Virginia Woolf" (as a play and as a film) had at least two compelling characters to lead us through the dramatic wreckage. "Carnage" is about four adults acting like the very same 11-year-olds they're squabbling about, and there's nothing terribly interesting in grown ups engaging in immature mudslinging. Jodie Foster's Penelope, passive-aggressive in her jabs and asides, is probably the least convincing character of the group, with Kate Winslet's put-upon Nancy rating a close second. The two men, John C. Reilly as Michael and Christoph Waltz as Alan, fare a bit better than the ladies; however, once we get Polanski's point--that each one of the characters will, in turn, attempt to devour the others--it's just a matter of time before Michael and Alan become equally ridiculous in their petty arguments. An unpleasant film, but for cinephiles a definite curiosity item because of Polanski's involvement with this talented group. Still, it's no star vehicle; nobody comes out of "Carnage" looking good. **1/2 from ****
- moonspinner55
- Nov 26, 2015
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Box office
- Budget
- $25,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,547,047
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $79,795
- Dec 18, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $30,035,601
- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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