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The Vicious Kind

The Vicious Kind

How would you protect someone from their first love?

20096.21h 32m

Overview

A man tries to warn his brother away from the new girlfriend he brings home during Thanksgiving, but ends up becoming infatuated with her in the process.

Directed by Lee Toland Krieger
Written by Lee Toland Krieger
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Top Cast

Adam Scott

Adam Scott

Caleb Sinclaire

Brittany Snow

Brittany Snow

Emma Gainsborough

Alex Frost

Alex Frost

Peter Sinclaire

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Donald Sinclaire

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Vittorio Brahm

J.T.

Bill Buell

Bill Buell

Rocky

Alysia Reiner

Alysia Reiner

Samantha

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Kate Krieger

Molly

Jordan Reid

Jordan Reid

Hannah

Themes & Keywords

adulteryvirgininfidelitysmall townnaivetyprostitutesibling relationshiplove trianglecheatingparent child relationshipself-destructionorgasmmarriagedark comedyinsomniadysfunctional familyloss of virginityfamily relationshipsloveunfaithfulnessbetrayalmasturbation

About The Vicious Kind

The Vicious Kind is a comedy, drama film released in 2009 exploring themes of adultery, virgin, infidelity, small town, naivety, prostitute. Directed by Lee Toland Krieger, it stars Adam Scott, Brittany Snow, Alex Frost. A man tries to warn his brother away from the new girlfriend he brings home during Thanksgiving, but ends up becoming infatuated with her in the process.

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