Divergent

PG-13

Released Mar 21, 2014

2h 20m

Sci-Fi

Action

Adventure

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69%

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Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) lives in a futuristic world in which society is divided into five factions. As each person enters adulthood, he or she must choose a faction and commit to it for life. Tris chooses Dauntless -- those who pursue bravery above all else. However, her initiation leads to the discovery that she is a Divergent and will never be able to fit into just one faction. Warned that she must conceal her status, Tris uncovers a looming war which threatens everyone she loves.

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Critics Consensus

With an adherence to YA formula that undercuts its individualistic message, Divergent opens its planned trilogy in disappointingly predictable fashion.

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Noah Berlatsky

The Atlantic

The film is more interesting than the average bad movie precisely because it so gratuitously, and even thematically, fails to fit together.

Aug 28, 2019

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

This is a rite-of-passage film, with action, romance and self-realization woven in. But unlike some others of this genre, Divergent is thought-provoking teen sci-fi.

Aug 14, 2019

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

... Divergent, despite multiple claims otherwise, tries to capture the format of The Hunger Games but completely phones in almost each element.

Rated: C-

Sep 5, 2017

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Ankit Ojha

Cinema Elite

Unfortunately, [director Neil Burger] succeeds despite the screenwriting by Vanessa Taylor and Evan Daugherty, and not because of it.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 9, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

There have been far more compelling metaphors for the trials of adolescence.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 15, 2022

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

This slick-looking, but shallow slice of sci-fi features a certain amount of Harry Potter-esque HufflePuff...

Mar 8, 2022

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Hunger Games F

It doesn't in any way do the book justice. Read the book, so much better, all of them! I liked Shailene Woodley in the Fault in our Stars but don't like her in this. I found the pacing of the movie boring and didn't feel as much tension in each scene as I should have, because I couldn't put the book down. It looked great but lacked any soul. I don't know why so many movies now lack that. They lack real passion and real chemistry. If only there could be star like the 90s. I realize I'm a little older than the target market for this movie, but still. I've watched kids movies and been entertained. This one I feel asleep.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/06/24

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Audience Member

My comfort movie :).

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/24

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Margaret C

Did everything feel like a copy from other YA movies/books? Yes. But I did enjoy their commitment and the choices they made surrounding death.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/28/24

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Audience Member

Recently just watched this movie again and forgot how good of a movie it was. Amazing cast and a fantastic first movie of a series. Definitely one of the better movies out there.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/18/24

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Paul B

Just couldn't get into this.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/18/24

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Kaedin &

Divergent is one of those movies you watch because you haven't yet. I can see the potential for a great plot but the execution could be better. Casting carried the film but did not distract from the mediocre acting. Overall after watching Divergent we are hoping the next film Insurgent enhances the trilogy's storyline.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/18/24

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Tris Prior

Theo James

Four

Ashley Judd

Natalie

Jai Courtney

Eric

Ray Stevenson

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Divergent: Official Clip - Choosing Dauntless