Nerve
Cast: Emma Roberts, Dave Franco, Emily Meade, Miles Heizer, Juliette Lewis, Kimiko Glenn
Directors: Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost
Written by: Jessica Sharzer
Rated: M
Genre: Adventue, Crime, Mystery
Running Time: 136 mins
The bigger the risk, the bigger the payoff in Nerve, an exhilarating thriller set on the streets of New York City, where amateur daredevils compete in an all-or-nothing game that mines their online information to exploit their wildest dreams"and their deepest fears.
Shy, straight-arrow high-school senior Venus 'Vee" Delmonico (Emma Roberts) breaks out of her comfort zone when she impulsively signs up for Nerve, an adrenaline-fueled competition that streams live over the internet. Young thrill-seekers challenge each other to a series of dares that rapidly escalate from mildly embarrassing to downright deadly, as an anonymous community of 'watchers" instigates the action. When Vee is partnered with a mysterious stranger named Ian (Dave Franco), their instant chemistry makes them online stars and fan favorites. As the night wears on, though, Vee alienates her longtime friends and puts her life on the line in pursuit of money and celebrity. Making a discovery about Ian's past, Vee finds her family's future at risk. As the tension mounts, the stakes rise"and the possible outcome shifts from win or lose to life or death.
Nerve is directed by Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman (Catfish, Paranormal Activity 3) from a screenplay by Jessica Sharzer ('American Horror Story," 'Turn the Beat Around"), based on the novel by Jeanne Ryan. The film stars Emma Roberts ('American Horror Story," We're the Millers), Dave Franco (Neighbors, Now You See Me), Emily Meade ('The Leftovers," That Awkward Moment), Miles Heizer ('Parenthood," The Stanford Prison Experiment), Colson Baker (Beyond the Lights, Punk's Dead: SLC Punk 2) and Juliette Lewis ('Wayward Pines," August: Osage County).
The film is produced by Allison Shearmur, p.g.a. (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), and Anthony Katagas, p.g.a. (12 Years a Slave, Unfinished Business) while Jeanne Ryan serves as an executive producer. Director of Photography is Michael Simmonds (All Eyes and Ears, The Last of Robin Hood). Production Designer is Chris Trujillo (The Girl Is in Trouble, Little Accidents). Editors are Jeff McEvoy (The Lincoln Lawyer, Underworld: Awakening) and Madeleine Gavin (Meadowland, A Place at the Table). Costume Designer is Melissa Vargas (In Stereo, Uncertain Terms). Composer is Rob Simonsen (Foxcatcher, The Way Way Back). Music Supervisors are Randall Poster (The Wolf of Wall Street, The Grand Budapest Hotel) and Meghan Currier ('Vinyl," Everybody Wants Some!!). Co-Producers are Charles Miller, Orlee-Rose Strauss and Stephen Meinen. Casting is by John Papsidera, CSA and Ann Goulder.
Nerve in Cinemas 1 September 2016
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