The Voices (2014)

6.3R104 min

2014 comedy horror film

The Voices is a 2014 English-language black comedy psychological horror thriller film starring Ryan Reynolds as a factory worker with schizophrenia whose hallucinations drive him to commit murder while conversing with his talking pets and the severed heads of his victims. Directed by Marjane Satrapi and written by Michael R. Perry, it also stars Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick, and Jacki Weaver.

It had its world premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2014. The film had a limited release theatrically and through video on demand on February 6, 2015, by Lionsgate. It received generally positive reviews from critics, with many highlighting Reynolds' performance.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Voices about?
The Voices (2014) — Jerry (Ryan Reynolds) is that chipper guy clocking the 9-to-5 at a bathtub factory, with the offbeat charm of anyone who could use a few friends. With help from his court-appointed psychiatrist, he pursues his office crush (Gemma Arterton), but their relationship takes a sudden m
Is The Voices based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Voices scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.