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V.I.P.: proof the studio reads its own marketing too literally.
“This film is a war crime against cinema.”
— THE DEVIL TOMATO
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1998 · Adventure / Comedy / Crime
V.I.P.
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
While attending a Hollywood premiere with a famous action star, a crazed fan pulls a gun—but her movie hunk turns into a coward, and it's Vallery who becomes the hero. Suddenly, she's thrown into a world of action and danger as owner of a Hollywood protection agency, Vallery Irons Protection (V.I.P.), taking risks to protect others at a price few are willing to pay.
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RELEASE DATE
1998
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GENRE
Adventure / Comedy / Crime
PLOT SUMMARY
While attending a Hollywood premiere with a famous action star, a crazed fan pulls a gun—but her movie hunk turns into a coward, and it's Vallery who becomes the hero. Suddenly, she's thrown into a world of action and danger as owner of a Hollywood protection agency, Vallery Irons Protection (V.I.P.), taking risks to protect others at a price few are willing to pay.
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@REEL_DEAL2026-01-29 20:00 UTC
Watched V.I.P. so you don't have to. You're welcome.
@ROW_F_REGRET2026-01-29 18:00 UTC
The science in V.I.P. has the same relationship to physics that I have to going to the gym: aspirational.
@ENDING_LEAKS2026-01-29 11:00 UTC
Counted four explosions before the studio logo finished. V.I.P. knows its audience.
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Why is V.I.P. rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
V.I.P. (1998) is served a mixed roast on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 47/100. While attending a Hollywood premiere with a famous action star, a crazed fan pulls a gun—but her movie hunk turns into a coward, and it's Vallery who becomes the hero. Suddenly, she's thrown into a world of action and da…
What streaming era or audience vibe does V.I.P. fit best?+
V.I.P. works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for adventure fans. With a Burn Index of 47/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is V.I.P. worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
V.I.P. lands at 47/100 Burn — solid for genre fans, skippable if you want a guaranteed classic.
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r/movies · u/BoomMicBoomer🔥 0.7k points
Hot Take: V.I.P.'s third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Look, I wanted to love V.I.P.. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/criticalkino · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 1.9k points
Unpopular opinion: V.I.P. is the most overrated film of the decade
Honestly, V.I.P. would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/boxoffice · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 4.6k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in V.I.P. actually is?
Just got out of V.I.P. and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/movies · u/ThirdActTrouble🔥 2.1k points
The cinematography in V.I.P. is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Rewatched V.I.P. last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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