Purple Hearts

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Purple Hearts

R

2022

2h 3m

Romance

Drama

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In spite of their many differences, struggling singer-songwriter Cassie (Sofia Carson) and Luke (Nicholas Galitzine), a marine with a troubled past, agree to marriage solely for the military benefits. When tragedy strikes, the line between what's real and what's pretend begins to blur in this romantic drama.

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Critics Consensus

Pretty stars aren't enough to make up for Purple Hearts' stereotype-riddled script and misguided approach to serious themes.

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Audience Says

Purple Hearts' story will be problematic for a lot of viewers; fortunately, Sofia Carson and Nicholas Galitzine work hard to keep things from falling apart.

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Aja Romano

Vox

The entire script is a bingo card full of politicized stereotypes.

Aug 18, 2022

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Luke Y. Thompson

AV Club

...both Carson and Galitzine are beautiful people—presumably one of the film’s primary draws—but their love scenes convey neither heat nor emotional substance, and consequently aren’t much fun to watch.

Jul 31, 2022

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David Ehrlich

indieWire

This super-cheap Netflix Original is so determined to satisfy the algorithm that it would lack any coherent sense of self if not for the fact that it was chiefly designed as a star vehicle for Disney Channel grad Sofia Carson.

Rated: C

Jul 29, 2022

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Pallavi Keswani

The Hindu

Attempting to straddle many different cliches, Purple Hearts quickly loses its footing and only a soulless adaptation is left standing.

Jan 23, 2024

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Nuha Hassan

Nuha Hassan

Everything about the movie is a little too on the nose, and Netflix seems more than happy to release insipid content that panders to the lowest common denominator.

Sep 8, 2023

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Jackie K. Cooper

jackiekcooper.com

Sophia Carson and Nick Galitzine come out of nowhere to win audiences over in this touching film directed with a careful touch by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 12, 2022

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M W

I've seen this a few times. It's a good movie. Love how the two characters fall into place with each other. Will definitely watch this again.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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Helina M

The movie is really cute, idk what you guys are on. I like the character development, and the scene keeps on changing smoothly between each scenario. The character build is a bit not there yet, the acting was kinda stiff, so the arguments sometimes seems a bit out of place. The ending is a bit... not satisfying? It's cute that they resolved with each other and all but what about the legal issues? Other than that, would totally recommend to anyone who needs a dose of romance and cuteness (and someone cutting onion... lol), I cried so prepare some tissue I guess.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/29/24

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kamsi e

This is one of the best movies I have ever watched with my favourite singer and actress, Sofia Carson who played as the female lead🤩. Purple hearts will forever be a movie to remember. The two leads were just perfect for each other even with their differences, their acts were on point💯💯👍💜. Love you guys and not to forget the other casts🤩.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/27/24

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Monique P

Beautiful movie love it a must seen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/13/24

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Seyedhossein T

Purple Heart' was an experience—one I wouldn't wish on anyone. The only enjoyable part was the ending, and by that, I mean the moment it finally finished. Watching this movie was like enduring a slow, torturous punishment. The acting? Basic, at best. It felt like watching a high school play with amateur actors who couldn’t quite grasp their lines. The storyline was a cliché parade, hitting every predictable beat with all the enthusiasm of a sleepy sloth. And let’s not forget the singer’s voice—awful doesn’t even begin to cover it. Even with autotune, it sounded like a cat stuck in a washing machine. But hey, it did teach me a valuable lesson: when Rotten Tomatoes gives something a 30%, it’s a sign you should probably stare at a blank wall instead. It’ll be a more rewarding experience.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/28/24

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Lu S

Nick Galitzine was great. Decent chemistry with Sofia. Overall, enjoyed the movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/22/24

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Sofia Carson

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Chosen Jacobs

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Synopsis

In spite of their many differences, struggling singer-songwriter Cassie (Sofia Carson) and Luke (Nicholas Galitzine), a marine with a troubled past, agree to marriage solely for the military benefits. When tragedy strikes, the line between what's real and what's pretend begins to blur in this romantic drama.

Director: Ben Lewin, Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
Producer: Elysa Koplovitz Dutton, Amy Baer, Leslie Morgenstein
Screenwriter: Liz W. Garcia, Kyle Jarrow
Production Co: Netflix, Alloy Entertainment, Gidden Media, Embankment Films
Rating: R
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 29, 2022
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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