Violet & Daisy
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| Directed by | Geoffrey Fletcher |
| Written by | Geoffrey Fletcher |
| Produced by | Geoffrey Fletcher Bonnie Timmermann |
| Starring | Saoirse Ronan Alexis Bledel James Gandolfini Danny Trejo Marianne Jean-Baptiste |
| Cinematography | Vanja Cernjul |
| Edited by | Joe Klotz |
| Music by | Paul Cantelon |
Production companies | Magic Violet GreeneStreet Films |
| Distributed by | Cinedigm Entertainment |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million |
| Box office | $108,139 |
Violet & Daisy is a 2011 American crime comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by Geoffrey Fletcher in his directorial debut. The film stars Saoirse Ronan, Alexis Bledel, Danny Trejo, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and James Gandolfini in one of his last acting roles before his death on June 19, 2013. Supporting roles are performed by John Ventimiglia, Danny Hoch, and Tatiana Maslany. Violet & Daisy follows two teenage assassins named Violet and Daisy who accept what they think will be a quick-and-easy job, until an unexpected target throws them off their plan.
Violet & Daisy was released on September 15, 2011, at the Toronto International Film Festival and was given a limited theatrical release on June 7, 2013. Geoffrey S. Fletcher credits Pulp Fiction, Superbad, and Thelma & Louise as inspiration for this film.
Violet & Daisy was also adapted for the stage and performed at The New School in 2019.