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Violet & Daisy

Violet & Daisy

Too much sugar can kill you.

201188 minRMidcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Director
Geoffrey Fletcher
Starring
Saoirse Ronan, Alexis Bledel, James Gandolfini, Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Two teenage assassins accept what they think will be a quick-and-easy job, until an unexpected target throws them off their plan.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Violet & Daisy?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Violet & Daisy streaming on Peacock via Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Violet & Daisy?

Violet & Daisy earns 2 badges, led by Guilty pleasure and Preferred by Men.

Reception

Is Violet & Daisy worth watching?

Violet & Daisy's Midcredits score is the 43rd percentile of all films, from 24K ratings across 6 sources. 44% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

43rd percentile

Better received than 43% of films

59th percentile among Action43rd percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)42nd
Approval (how many liked it)44th

59 /100

42nd percentile of all films

59th percentile among Action43rd percentile among 2010s

Critics 43 · Audience 61

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.2 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

44% liked it

44th percentile of all films

58th percentile among Action43rd percentile among 2010s
44% rated it 7–1056% rated it 1–6

Critics 23% · Audience 35%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

84th percentile

24K ratings across platforms

73rd percentile among Action85th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 8% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$8M
Opening weekend$10K
Domestic gross$17K
Worldwide gross$108K

Returned 0.0× its budget — 18th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps see it as a Tarantino pastiche built around two charming assassins whose quirky banter and violent antics dominate the film.

Fans praised

  • charismatic lead turns from Ronan and Bledel
  • whimsical, Tarantino-esque tone and dark comedy
  • stylish visuals and dreamlike sequences

Detractors panned

  • shameless Pulp Fiction ripoff with derivative structure
  • thin character depth and aimless plotting
  • overstuffed tone that never coheres

What stands out

ActingDivisive75

Ronan and Bledel shine as endearing assassins; Gandolfini adds gravitas

CinematographyDivisive70

visually stylish with striking dream sequences and shots

DialogueDivisive65

quirky, quotable lines add charm but can overdo gabfest

AtmosphereDivisive65

alternate-universe, candy-colored worldbuilding is a highlight

CharactersDivisive55

protagonists charming but underdeveloped; supporting roles thin

OriginalityDivisive50

fans see a fun Tarantino homage; detractors call it a weak ripoff

Plot and storyDivisive40

simple hit job premise derails into meandering, disjointed episodes

Pacing40

starts strong but loses steam and overstays its 88 minutes

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Men

Men scored it 10 points higher than women.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 4 points apart
  • Critics vs users 1 point apart
  • US vs non-US 4 points apart

Watch experience

What is Violet & Daisy like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Food for thought: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you are ready for heavy feelings, and you want something to think about afterwards.

It leaves you thinking. Skip it when you want an easy night.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Room for heavy feelings.

What it feels like

Food for thought.

Moods
TenseMelancholicTriumphant
Heaviest: late
Register
Campy · 4% of filmsAbsurdist · 7% of films: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
Told as
Chaptered · 1% of films: Told in titled chapters or clearly separate parts.
ToneThe film plays its violent, absurd premise with a knowing, self-parodic wink, never taking itself seriously.
The rideThe job setup builds tension early; the unexpected target likely shifts the mood toward melancholy before a late climax resolves the conflict.
StructureThe story is told in ten titled chapters, giving it a self-conscious, comic-book structure.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Thinking.

The answer rests on this: Thought-provokingUnsettling
Why it leaves you this wayThe film's absurd premise and existential standoff linger, provoking reflection on violence and meaning.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11% (this title): Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% (this title) · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Buddy comedy: A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).

11% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe story follows two teenage assassins on a routine hit that goes sideways when their target welcomes them, forcing an existential confrontation.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfBetrayalMorality
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% (this title) · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16% (this title): Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% (this title) · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% (this title) · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Morality

Betrayal · 5% of filmsViolence · 4% of filmsComing of age · 5% of films
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe film explores trust broken between hired killers and their unexpected target, framed by a violent world that forces teenage protagonists to confront their own choices.
StanceThe film questions loyalty and betrayal among assassins, keeping consequences personal rather than sweeping.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanRealistic
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score · Paul Cantelon
SettingA dark, stylised corner of the criminal underworld in a city.

Content guide

Is Violet & Daisy okay for kids?

R

Violet & Daisy is rated R: “Rated R for violence, disturbing behavior and language” (MPAA). As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (71/100), sexual content at mild (26/100), language at moderate (58/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (8/100) and frightening material at moderate (38/100). Its violence, drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank.

Ratings in 4 other countries
  • UK15
  • Hungary16
  • LTN-16
  • SK15
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Intense
too few votes to rank (8 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Mild
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 19%
Profanity
Moderate
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 34%
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (8 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
too few votes to rank (7 votes)

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Too few votes to rank this title overall (57 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Violet & Daisy have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Violet & Daisy?

Cast

1 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Saoirse Ronan
as Daisy
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Alexis Bledel
as Violet
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
James Gandolfini
as The Guy
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
as Number 1
Danny Trejo
as Russ
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Tatiana Maslany
as April
Lynda Gravatt
as Dolores
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Cody Horn
as Barbie Sunday
John Ventimiglia
as Man #1
Stu 'Large' Riley
as Man #2
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

Crew

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