Velvet Buzzsaw
“All Art Is Dangerous”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-10
Top Cast
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Jake Gyllenhaal
Morf Vandewalt
Rene Russo
Rhodora Haze
Zawe Ashton
Josephina
Tom Sturridge
Jon Dondon
Toni Collette
Gretchen
Natalia Dyer
Coco
Daveed Diggs
Damrish
Billy Magnussen
Bryson
John Malkovich
Piers
Mig Macario
Cloudio
Nitya Vidyasagar
Gita
Rob Brownstein
Jim
Pamela Shaddock
LAMA Curator
Marco Rodríguez
Ray Ruskinspear
Gregory Cruz
Ben
Sedale Threatt Jr.
Ed
Alan Mandell
Vetril Dease
Mark Steger
Hoboman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysSundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 1, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$21M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dan Gilroy
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Gilroy
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami, Buck Sanders
- Original Title
- Velvet Buzzsaw
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $21M
- Production Studios
- Jennifer Fox Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dan Gilroy
Dan Gilroy
Marco Beltrami, Buck Sanders
Robert Elswit, Chris Moseley
John Gilroy
Jennifer Fox, Betsy Danbury
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Gilroy
Director
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Jennifer Fox
Producer
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
John Gilroy
Editor
Trish Summerville
Costume Design
James D. Bissell
Production Design
Buck Sanders
Original Music Composer
Isis Mussenden
Costume Design
Mike Smith
Stunt Coordinator
Dan Gilroy
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Velvet Buzzsaw
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What is Velvet Buzzsaw about?
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.
Who directed Velvet Buzzsaw?
Velvet Buzzsaw was directed by Dan Gilroy.
Who stars in Velvet Buzzsaw?
The principal cast of Velvet Buzzsaw includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Zawe Ashton, Tom Sturridge, Toni Collette.
When was Velvet Buzzsaw released and how long is it?
Velvet Buzzsaw was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Velvet Buzzsaw?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Velvet Buzzsaw was composed by Marco Beltrami, Buck Sanders.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Velvet Buzzsaw?
Velvet Buzzsaw holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).