The Cleanse
The Cleanse | |
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Directed by | Bobby Miller |
Produced by |
Aaron L. Gilbert Jordan Horowitz Johnny Galecki |
Screenplay by | Bobby Miller |
Starring |
Johnny Galecki Anna Friel Oliver Platt Anjelica Huston Kyle Gallner Kevin J. O'Connor Diana Bang |
Music by | Eskmo |
Cinematography | Michael Fimognari |
Edited by | Josh Crockett |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 81 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Cleanse is a 2016 American dark fantasy comedy film written and directed by Bobby Miller. The film stars Johnny Galecki, Anna Friel, Oliver Platt, Anjelica Huston, Kyle Gallner, Kevin J. O'Connor, and Diana Bang. The film was released on May 4, 2018, by Vertical Entertainment.
Synopsis
Paul is facing social angst until he is presented with the chance to join a getaway that will change his life. He, along with three other people looking to change are tasked with letting out their demons by the getaway's mysterious director who instructs them to drink four strange concoctions. Afterwards, they realize that the director is literally releasing their demons.
Cast
- Johnny Galecki as Paul Berger
- Anna Friel as Maggie Jameson
- Kyle Gallner as Eric
- Anjelica Huston as Lily
- Diana Bang as Laurie
- Kevin J. O'Connor as Fredericks
- Oliver Platt as Ken Roberts
- David Lewis as Terry
- Loretta Walsh as Jill
Release
The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 13, 2016.[1][2] It was released on May 4, 2018, by Vertical Entertainment.[3]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 80% based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10.[4] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 58 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5]
References
- 1 2 Justin Chang (2016-03-17). "'The Master Cleanse' Review: Johnny Galecki Goes on a Juice Fast". Variety. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
- ↑ "'The Master Cleanse': SXSW Review". Hollywood Reporter. 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
- ↑ Clark Collis (2018-04-03). "Big Bang Theory's Johnny Galecki stars in exclusive trailer for The Cleanse". EW.com. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
- ↑ "The Cleanse (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
- ↑ "The Cleanse". Metacritic. Retrieved April 9, 2018.