Divergent

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Divergent

PG-13

2014

2h 19m

Sci-Fi

Action

Adventure

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Tris Prior 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

Aug 28, 2019

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

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

Aug 14, 2019

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.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 5, 2017

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

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Ankit Ojha

Cinema Elite

Jul 9, 2024

2.5/5

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

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Aug 15, 2022

2/4

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

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Mar 8, 2022

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

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Nicholas T

@nicktalbert2025 Sep 17, 2026

divergent bad movie

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Parker C

@Cherry_b0mb12 Aug 12, 2026

I LOVED this movie, I think it highlights the social groups in real life while also giving an edgy and dystopian feel to the film. I loved the actors and thought that the movie was planned out well.

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Ed R

@EJR1971 Jul 28, 2026

Love this film best film I’ve watched for a long time 💙

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Logan R

@RT30853336 Jul 25, 2026

Wait, whys this movie lowkey a banger. Forgot about it ngl. Theo James is so hot

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Kantonio H

@RT96341630 Jun 28, 2026

A soap opera version of 1984.

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Jahel J.

@RT90455365 Jun 23, 2026

Rlly good the story gets better in the second movie also it’s worth the watch

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Synopsis

Tris Prior 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.

Director: Neil Burger
Producer: Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher, Pouya Shahbazian
Screenwriter: Evan Daugherty, Vanessa Taylor
Distributor: Summit Entertainment, Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Red Wagon Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sensuality|Intense Violence and Action|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 21, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $150.8M
Runtime: 2h 19m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat, Dolby Atmos

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