SummaryPaul Berger (Johnny Galecki) is an unemployed, down and out, heartbroken man searching for happiness. When Paul 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 to... Read More
Directed By:Bobby Miller
Written By:Bobby Miller
The Cleanse
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Mixed or Average
58
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Generally Favorable
6.3
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
58
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May 3, 2018
70
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.
Apr 4, 2018
70
You might wish that the ending, and the story overall, had packed a bit more dramatic oomph, but Miller’s decision to keep the emphasis entirely on character and theme shows impressive confidence. He gives the movie all the juice it needs.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.3
50% Positive
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Dec 31, 2021
8
Stellar performance from the actors. Don't take it too seriously, but don't dismiss it as shallow comedy either. Good directing and writing. Stands out in the vast dry steppe of netflix movies. It is a 7 out of 10 as a film i guess, but an 8 out of 10 as a netflix production. Special Mention: It shows how music is done right - scene after scene. (Bad example of this would be "Lost in Space"). More like this please.
Very special mention: J. P. Persona is hilarious.
Apr 4, 2018
70
By no means a conventional horror film, yet several degrees more twisted and gruesome than the average indie relationships drama, this is likely to appeal to more adventurous cult film fans.
Apr 4, 2018
60
Miller knows exactly how the third act should play, and he manages (thanks in part to the increasingly intriguing creature work) to reach an emotionally satisfying conclusion without resorting to some big Gremlins-gore action climax.
May 3, 2018
40
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.
Production Company:
- Alcide Bava Pictures
- BRON Studios
- Gilbert Films
- XYZ Films
Release Date:May 4, 2018
Duration:1 h 21 m
Rating:R
Tagline:We all have our demons.
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Awards
Screamfest
• 4 Wins & 4 Nominations
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
• 3 Nominations
Sidewalk Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
