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The Cleanse

Original title: The Master Cleanse
  • 2016
  • R
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
4.2K
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The Cleanse (2016)
Paul Berger is an unemployed, heartbroken man searching for happiness. When he sees an ad for a spiritual retreat promising to restart your life, he immediately signs up, hoping to cleanse himself and fix his broken life. But after only a few days, he discovers the cleanse is releasing more than just everyday toxins ... a lot more.
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A heartbroken man attends a spiritual retreat to cleanse himself and fix his broken life. There he meets a fellow lost soul, and together they discover that "the cleanse" releases more than ... Read allA heartbroken man attends a spiritual retreat to cleanse himself and fix his broken life. There he meets a fellow lost soul, and together they discover that "the cleanse" releases more than everyday toxins...a lot more.A heartbroken man attends a spiritual retreat to cleanse himself and fix his broken life. There he meets a fellow lost soul, and together they discover that "the cleanse" releases more than everyday toxins...a lot more.

  • Director
    • Bobby Miller
  • Writer
    • Bobby Miller
  • Stars
    • Johnny Galecki
    • Anna Friel
    • Kyle Gallner
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    4.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bobby Miller
    • Writer
      • Bobby Miller
    • Stars
      • Johnny Galecki
      • Anna Friel
      • Kyle Gallner
    • 45User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Johnny Galecki
    Johnny Galecki
    • Paul
    Anna Friel
    Anna Friel
    • Maggie
    Kyle Gallner
    Kyle Gallner
    • Eric
    Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston
    • Lily
    Diana Bang
    Diana Bang
    • Laurie
    Kevin J. O'Connor
    Kevin J. O'Connor
    • Fredericks
    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
    • Ken Roberts
    Loretta Walsh
    Loretta Walsh
    • Jill
    David James Lewis
    David James Lewis
    • Terry
    • (as David Lewis)
    Mark Acheson
    Mark Acheson
    • Zatik
    Candus Churchill
    Candus Churchill
    • Nurse Jenny
    Matt Phillips
    • Grotesque Creature
    Barbara Gruen
    Barbara Gruen
    • Waitress
    Craig Michaelson
    Craig Michaelson
    • Loner
    Steve Blum
    Steve Blum
    • Monster
    • (voice)
    Josh Ssettuba
    • Handsome Man
    Colleen Bradford
    • Seminar Attendee
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Bobby Miller
    • Writer
      • Bobby Miller
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    User reviews45

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    6foxtografo

    A simple idea executed well

    It's really a simple story, with a peculiar metaphor for people's problems. It's only fault, I guess, is to fall too simple in the end, it really feels like this was one more of the director's idea for a short film (apparently he has quite a few in his filmography) that he didn't know how to develop into something more complex for a full length movie. I'ts still well executed, with good cinematography and acting, and old school SFX, I quite enjoyed it, very straight forward and easy to understand, not at all confusing as I've read in some reviews... It's also quite short, which makes it easier to get through. Definitely worth a watch with no high expectations.
    5Gothamite1

    Weird, disturbing and strangely engrossing.

    That was a strange movie. Doesn't really go anywhere. Just meanders without any real conflict. Kind if a WTf ending too. Strange.
    6markthomassintek

    No conclusion only confusion

    REVIEW - THE CLEANSE

    Let's imagine that all the bad, the negative, the little monster we hide inside is actually real.

    So this monster lives inside us and is a part of us whether we like it or not and this monster basically makes us who we are and how we interact with people and deal with situations.

    What if you could literally take the monster away.

    Nice premise for the film but this does get lost in the journey, especially at the end which was disappointing because from the trailer I had great hopes for this silly, go nowhere story with no conclusion only confusion.

    Honestly if this is on TV this is your last resort, it's either this or........ And after sitting through this I'd rather be doing the or.

    One film I wish was better but it wasn't.

    5 out of 10
    8kosmasp

    Mine's bigger than yours

    Also: I'll show you mine, if you show me yours. A very weird movie, I knew nothing about when I saw it at a Festival. I went through a bunch of emotions during the screening. Happy, sad, afraid and so forth. The movie really puts you out there with the actors and you wonder where it's all going.

    It's really best if you don't read too much about it. The mystery that builds while watching it, is amazing. Also the make-up effects are nice if you like old school (not CGI). It really conveys a lot of emotions and it has a perfect ending too. A nice little gem, that not many will have the opportunity to watch.
    Gordon-11

    Captivating

    The story is quite bizarre, but it captivates me from start to finish. It has suspense and you just can't guess what will happen next.

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    • Trivia
      Chloë Sevigny was originally cast but dropped out and later Anna Friel replaced her.
    • Goofs
      After their car crashes into a tree, the woods would not be illuminated red.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Half in the Bag: The Kyle Gallner Triple Feature Spectacular! (2023)

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    • Release date
      • May 4, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Master Cleanse
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alcide Bava Pictures
      • BRON Studios
      • Gilbert Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 21m(81 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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