Vendetta (2022), directed by Jared Cohn, is a grim and relentless revenge thriller that plunges headfirst into the darkness that follows senseless violence. It’s a story not of justice, but of raw vengeance—where the line between hero and executioner blurs in blood.
Clive Standen stars as William Duncan, an ex-Marine living a quiet suburban life until his teenage daughter is murdered in a gang initiation. The justice system offers no closure, so William takes matters into his own hands, executing the killer and igniting a war with a ruthless crime family led by Donnie Fetter (Theo Rossi) and his volatile brother Rory (Mike Tyson).
As the body count rises, William dives deeper into a world of brutality, tracking his targets with surgical precision and cold fury. But this isn’t a clean revenge fantasy—Vendetta leans into the consequences of violence, showing a man unraveling as grief consumes his sense of morality.
Bruce Willis appears as a mob boss pulling strings in the shadows, in one of his final roles before retirement. While his screen time is limited, his presence adds weight to the escalating stakes.
The film thrives on raw action, shootouts, and close-quarters fights, emphasizing street-level grit over polish. It doesn’t ask the audience to admire its protagonist—it simply dares us to follow him to the end.
Vendetta is about what’s left after loss, and what happens when vengeance becomes a man’s only purpose.
Because once you've lost everything…
There's nothing left to fear.
Only fire.
And payback.
