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The Cleanse

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A heartbroken man attending a spiritual retreat discovers the regimen releases more than toxins.
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Critics Consensus

The Cleanse uses its unconventional premise as the framework for a suitably eerie and solidly well-acted horror outing with some surprising emotional heft.

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Christy Lemire What the Flick?! 08/15/2018
I was really impressed with this movie with the way that it navigates a bunch of different kinds of genres in a tricky way, 'cause it is a low-key comedy for a while, but then it becomes a sci-fi film and a legit horror film. Go to Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 05/03/2018
"The Cleanse" embarks on an allegorical journey with only the vaguest notion of a destination. As a result, the movie feels frustratingly repetitive - a single joke repeated ad nauseam. Go to Full Review Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times 05/02/2018
Although it may evoke such films as "Gremlins" and "The Lobster," as well as David Cronenberg's earlier work, writer-director Bobby Miller's oozy, eerie, yet weirdly soulful yarn feels like an original. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/14/2022
1.5/4
During the brief 81-minute runtime, the characters barely grow or change - or even find much definition - while the audience is left wondering about the origins of the cleanse program. Go to Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed 04/19/2020
4.5/5
... a drama/comedy that brings elements of fantasy and horror to great results. Go to Full Review Michael Gingold Rue Morgue Magazine 07/17/2019
The filmmaker takes his characters and their anxieties seriously, and has something much more interesting in mind than a straightforward genre piece. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Natalie D Nov 26 This movie, while filmed in a beautiful location, lacked substance such as plot, character depth, and quality dialogue. See more Rosana B @RosanaBotafogo 11/05/2022 Gente, demorei um pouco para digerir essa obra-prima, como assim, ainda estou uau, me interessei por esse retiro espiritual, uma forma, bizarra de purificação espiritual, que vai do "fofo e cute" para o "horrendo e repugnante" o melhor e pior de nós mesmos, se conseguirmos nos distanciar da realidade,e nos abster de críticas mordazes, poderemos fazer uma analogia com a perspectiva humana a cerca do futuro e prospecções do sucesso, futuro e realização pessoal… Simplesmente M-A-R-A-V-I-L-H-O-S-O See more 07/13/2022 The critics have it right with their favourable mix of positive and negative comments, so the film deserves a five star boost in the audience ratings. See more kathy h 03/11/2022 Not bad. Went interesting places, but was about as subtle as a sledgehammer and I couldn't agree with its glib conclusion. If only it was that easy! I did love the creatures. Grotesque and adorable at the same time. Threatening in their later metamorphoses. Nice to see practical effects again. Really nice. Practical effects have a magic computer generated stuff just doesn't. See more Dan M 01/10/2022 This was great. Not an original idea but interesting. See more 12/19/2021 This was literally the worst movie I have ever seen in my entire life. 83% - seriously? Seriously??!! See more Read all reviews
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Bobby Miller

Director

Johnny Galecki

Paul Berger

Anna Friel

Maggie

Kyle Gallner

Eric

Anjelica Huston

Lily

Oliver Platt

Ken Roberts

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Movie Info

Synopsis A heartbroken man attending a spiritual retreat discovers the regimen releases more than toxins.
Director
Bobby Miller
Producer
Aaron L. Gilbert, Jordan Horowitz
Screenwriter
Bobby Miller
Distributor
Vertical Entertainment
Production Co
Gilbert Films, BRON Studios
Rating
R (Some Sexual References|Language)
Genre
Horror, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 4, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 10, 2018
Runtime
1h 21m
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