Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)
Kernel Score: 85% · 1,643 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2002-03-29
Runtime: 129 minutes
Where to watch Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
- Stream: Philo, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Apple TV channel
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A deaf man and his girlfriend resort to desperate measures in order to fund a kidney transplant for his sister. Things go horribly wrong, and the situation spirals rapidly into a cycle of violence and revenge.
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance parents' guide: ages 16+
Parents need to know that Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is an R-rated revenge thriller with intense violence including kidnapping and organ harvesting.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Graphic violence including kidnapping, organ harvesting, and an escalating revenge cycle.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance FAQ
Is Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance good?
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,643 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance?
In the US you can stream Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance on Philo, AMC+, Shudder and Shudder Apple TV channel.
Is Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance OK for kids?
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 16+. Parents need to know that Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is an R-rated revenge thriller with intense violence including kidnapping and organ harvesting.
What movies are like Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance?
If you liked Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, try Silenced, Drive, Rob-B-Hood and The Killer.