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Nerve

2016·Movie
1h 36min·PG-13
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic586.5Rotten Tomatoes66%66%

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A , crime movie: , .

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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We dare you.

Industrious high school senior Vee Delmonico has had it with living life on the sidelines. When pressured by friends to join the popular online game Nerve, Vee decides to sign up for just one dare in what seems like harmless fun. But as she finds herself caught up in the thrill of the adrenaline-fueled competition partnered with a mysterious stranger, the game begins to take a sinister turn with increasingly dangerous acts, leading her into a high stakes finale that will determine her entire future.
Tech-ThrillerSocial Media SatireAdrenaline-Fueled GameCyberpunk AestheticTeen Coming-of-AgeCrowdsourced DangerFast-Paced SuspenseVisual Pop Art StylePrivacy Paradox Exploration

Crew

Directed by:
Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost
Written by:
Jessica Sharzer, Jeanne Ryan
Produced by:
Anthony Katagas, Allison Shearmur
Composed by:
Rob Simonsen, Declan Rodgers

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Nerve?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloCinemaxFawesome

In the United States, Nerve streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and Cinemax, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 35 other countries.

Is Nerve worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 58).

Is Nerve okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Nerve good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Nerve plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and spectacle (6 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Was Nerve a box office hit?

Budget$19 million
Box office$85 million

Yes: it cost about $19 million to make and earned $85 million worldwide, 4.5 times its budget.

What tropes does Nerve use?

Ironic NameForced Prize FightInternet JerkGoofy Print UnderwearAll or NothingAll Love Is UnrequitedHoist by His Own PetardUn-personDisappeared DadCynicism CatalystBlack and NerdyThe Heavyand 99 more

TV Tropes lists 111 tropes for it, including Ironic Name, Forced Prize Fight, and Internet Jerk.