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Project X (2012)

Film · 1h 28m · Rated R

Comedy

Three high school seniors throw a darkly-comic, raunchy party that spirals into relentless, high-octane chaos.

Pulpy, with big broad humor. A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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Project X parents guide

It stays inside its R, with moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Strong
Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

How gory is Project X?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is Project X rated, and is it OK for kids?
Rated R, and it earns it: moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and frequent strong language. Not one for kids.

What is Project X about?

Three high school seniors throw a party to make a name for themselves. As the night progresses, things spiral out of control as word of the party spreads.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.

Cast and crew

Directed byNima Nourizadeh
StarringThomas Mann, Oliver Cooper, Jonathan Daniel Brown, Dax Flame, Kirby Bliss Blanton, Brady Hender

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