Random Acts of Violence is a 2019 slasher film directed and produced by Jay Baruchel, who wrote the screenplay with Jesse Chabot.

An adaptation of the 2010 graphic novel, the film follows a comic book creator (portrayed by Jesse Williams) whose works are used as inspiration for a string of real-life murders.

Todd Walkley and his publisher Ezra made their careers crafting a comic book based on a real-life serial killer called Slasherman.

On a press tour to announce the launch of their final issue, they visit the town where Slasherman wreaked havoc twenty years earlier.

[2]Writing partners Jay Baruchel and Jesse Chabot were provided a copy of the one-shot comic Random Acts of Violence in 2010.

He also said that he "might get to direct that this year as well" and announced various crew members, including editor Jason Eisener, cinematographer Bobby Shore, make-up artist Paul Jones, and composer Matthew Good.

Brewster will portray his girlfriend Kathy, Wilson will play his assistant Aurora, and Baruchel was also confirmed to be starring as Todd's best friend Ezra.

[15] In a February 2019 interview, Baruchel gave more insight on the film by stating, "We’re trying our best to give the world something interesting and unique and legitimately scary.

The website's critics consensus reads, "Random Acts of Violence falls short as an intelligent analysis of its themes, but viewers looking for chance instances of brutality won't be let down.