The Binge
The Binge

The Binge

2020Movie98 minEnglish

In the not-so-distant future, all drinking and drugs have been made completely illegal by the government, except for one night a year. High school seniors Griffin, Hags, and Andrew make a pilgrimage to get to the best party in town where all their dreams will come true. They will have to avoid their crazed principal, violent siblings, and the wild animals roaming the streets.

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IMDb4.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes29%
Metacritic38/100
Google Users43%
Director: Jeremy GarelickGenres: Comedy

Plot Summary

In a future where all addictive substances are illegal, a special holiday called 'The Binge' allows adults to legally consume them for one night. Three friends, Griffin, Andrew, and Jon, plan to make the most of this chaotic annual event. Their night takes a turn when they accidentally lose a vial of a potent new drug belonging to a dangerous cartel.

Critical Reception

The Binge received generally negative reviews from critics, who found its humor to be juvenile and predictable. Audience reception was also lukewarm, with many finding the plot uninspired and the comedic elements falling flat.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on crude and repetitive humor.
  • The premise offers potential but is ultimately wasted on a predictable and unoriginal plot.
  • Lacks a strong comedic core, with jokes often feeling forced or offensive.

Google audience: Google users largely found 'The Binge' to be a disappointing comedy, citing a lack of genuine laughs and an overall silly premise that didn't hold up. Many viewers felt the humor was too low-brow and the story predictable.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a theatrical release but was instead distributed by Netflix.

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Kamurai

Kamurai

Really good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. This is a surprisingly good movie, and maybe that's because I went in ready to hate it. This is "The Purge", but with drugs and alcohol, or imagine Rumspringa on steroids. I'm de...