Divergent

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Divergent

PG-13

Released Mar 21, 2014

2h 20m

Sci-Fi

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Adventure

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Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) lives in a futuristic world in which society is divided into five factions. As each person enters adulthood, he or she must choose a faction and commit to it for life. Tris chooses Dauntless -- those who pursue bravery above all else. However, her initiation leads to the discovery that she is a Divergent and will never be able to fit into just one faction. Warned that she must conceal her status, Tris uncovers a looming war which threatens everyone she loves.

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Critics Consensus

With an adherence to YA formula that undercuts its individualistic message, Divergent opens its planned trilogy in disappointingly predictable fashion.

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Noah Berlatsky

The Atlantic

The film is more interesting than the average bad movie precisely because it so gratuitously, and even thematically, fails to fit together.

Aug 28, 2019

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

This is a rite-of-passage film, with action, romance and self-realization woven in. But unlike some others of this genre, Divergent is thought-provoking teen sci-fi.

Aug 14, 2019

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

... Divergent, despite multiple claims otherwise, tries to capture the format of The Hunger Games but completely phones in almost each element.

Rated: C-

Sep 5, 2017

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Ankit Ojha

Cinema Elite

Unfortunately, [director Neil Burger] succeeds despite the screenwriting by Vanessa Taylor and Evan Daugherty, and not because of it.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 9, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

There have been far more compelling metaphors for the trials of adolescence.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 15, 2022

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

This slick-looking, but shallow slice of sci-fi features a certain amount of Harry Potter-esque HufflePuff...

Mar 8, 2022

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Mar k

Thought it wasn't bad when I viewed it the first time years ago, but watching it again it seems so hollow and cliche

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Portia F

One of the best shows EVER! would recomend watching in the middle of the night. (chef's kiss)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/22/24

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Julian Rex M

Visually stunning but narratively indistinguishable from the YA entries that came before it, Divergent suffers from lackluster direction from Neil Burger and an uninspired script from Evan Daugherty and Vanessa Taylor.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/17/24

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Ali R

As a standlone film, this is my "I wish I was fearless film". I love it. The sequels are not great but the ending allows you to imagine your own narrative.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/13/24

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Tijs v

It's a decent movie. The plot and characters are okay but towards the end the plot becomes quite bad. Nothing special but still worth a watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/09/24

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Hunger Games F

It doesn't in any way do the book justice. Read the book, so much better, all of them! I liked Shailene Woodley in the Fault in our Stars but don't like her in this. I found the pacing of the movie boring and didn't feel as much tension in each scene as I should have, because I couldn't put the book down. It looked great but lacked any soul. I don't know why so many movies now lack that. They lack real passion and real chemistry. If only there could be star like the 90s. I realize I'm a little older than the target market for this movie, but still. I've watched kids movies and been entertained. This one I feel asleep.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/06/24

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Divergent: Official Clip - Choosing Dauntless

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Divergent: Official Clip - I Know Exactly Who You Are

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Divergent: Official Clip - Human Nature is the Enemy

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Divergent: Official Clip - The Ferris Wheel

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Divergent: Official Clip - Saved by Four

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Divergent: Official Clip - I'm Divergent

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Divergent: Official Clip - It's Me

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Divergent: Official Clip - Tris' Final Test

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Divergent: Official Clip - Four and Tris Kiss

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Synopsis

Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) lives in a futuristic world in which society is divided into five factions. As each person enters adulthood, he or she must choose a faction and commit to it for life. Tris chooses Dauntless -- those who pursue bravery above all else. However, her initiation leads to the discovery that she is a Divergent and will never be able to fit into just one faction. Warned that she must conceal her status, Tris uncovers a looming war which threatens everyone she loves.

Director: Neil Burger
Producer: Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher, Pouya Shahbazian
Screenwriter: Evan Daugherty, Vanessa Taylor
Distributor: Summit Entertainment, Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Red Wagon Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sensuality|Intense Violence and Action|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 21, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $150.8M
Runtime: 2h 20m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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