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Ozark Crime Drama Violent Ends Opens Oct. 31 With IFC Release

Early reviews single out Billy Magnussen’s performance.

Overview

  • Writer-director John‑Michael Powell says the rollout is expected to reach roughly 400–600 theaters starting Friday.
  • A local screening and Q&A at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts is set with Powell and producer Undine Buka through the Arkansas Cinema Society.
  • Critics describe a tightly made revenge thriller that leans on familiar genre elements and dense family backstory but benefits from a commanding lead turn.
  • The film was shot across Northwest Arkansas, with Powell calling it “definitely an Arkansas story” and emphasizing grounded depictions of sudden violence.
  • After a year of festival rejections, the team held post‑SXSW buyer screenings that drew multiple offers, culminating in the IFC deal.