Nerve

Play trailer

1:00

Nerve

PG-13

2016

1h 36m

Mystery & Thriller

Action

Adventure

Crime

Drama

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

66%

Tomatometer

143 Reviews

66%

Popcornmeter

10,000+ Ratings

Industrious high school senior Vee Delmonico (Emma Roberts) is tired of living life on the sidelines. Pressured by her friends, Vee decides to join Nerve, a popular online game that challenges players to accept a series of dares. It's not long before the adrenaline-fueled competition requires her to perform increasingly dangerous stunts. When Nerve begins to take a sinister turn, Vee finds herself in a high-stakes finale that will ultimately determine her entire future.

Watch on Fandango

Stream Now

Critics Consensus

Nerve's fast pace and charming leads help overcome a number of fundamental flaws, adding up to a teen-friendly thriller with enough energy to occasionally offset its muddled execution.

Read Critics Reviews

Kristen Lopez

Spectrum Culture

Nov 20, 2017

2.5/5

Had Nerve stuck to the intrigue around online games, it could have been an efficiently entertaining piece of cinema.

Go to Full Review

Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Sep 9, 2016

2/5

The denouement is ridiculous, the conclusion sketchy and the script's attempts to be hip are, in the end, slightly pathetic.

Go to Full Review

Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Aug 31, 2016

3.5/5

The secret weapon of the film is cinematographer Michael Simmonds, who has a whole bag of tricks up his sleeve.

Go to Full Review

Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

Aug 7, 2023

Some will love this, some will nitpick it, its entertaining for what it is but forgettable

Go to Full Review

Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 24, 2022

2.5/5

By the time the story reaches its climax practically all logic is out the window.

Go to Full Review

Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

Mar 9, 2022

3.5/5

A neon-drenched thrill ride with a pair of really engaging lead performances by Roberts and Franco. It's a shame it falls apart in the ridiculous third act because the rest of the film is legitimately really fun

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Chelsea P

@RT23729968 Sep 7, 2026

I loved the concept of it and how it showed the consequences of your actions. It's an underrated, underground gem that deserves more recognition so I'm really disappointed it's not more known. -1 star just because the plot was a bit unclear. It's a vibe of very cybercore, cyberpunk atmosphere. It's very interesting from the beginning AND end plus a major plot twist so definitely worth the watch!!

See more

Chris S

@Janomi Jun 25, 2026

Nerve is built around a clever premise that has only become more relevant with time. An online game where people risk money, safety, and privacy for internet fame feels surprisingly prophetic in the age of influencers and viral challenges. Directors Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman keep the pace brisk with stylish visuals, energetic editing, and escalating suspense that make the film consistently entertaining. Emma Roberts and Dave Franco have believable chemistry, giving the audience characters worth rooting for as the dares become increasingly dangerous. Unfortunately, the screenplay asks for a great deal of suspension of disbelief. As the game grows larger, the technology, organization, and logistics become harder to accept. The ending also resolves everything a little too neatly after raising interesting questions about anonymity, accountability, and online culture. Even so, Nerve remains an entertaining thriller with an idea that was ahead of its time.

See more

Gianina R.

@chola_master Jan 1, 2026

Amazing movie absolutely would recommend this to anyone who hasn’t watched it, go watch it if your debating to because it’s worth it

See more

isabella r

@izzy.knz Dec 25, 2025

I love this movie so much, ive watched it since it came out. everyone needs to watch it immediately.

See more

Elliott L.

@GreenBeans Oct 22, 2025

Love the premise of the movie. Some scenes are pretty NERVE-RACKING, but some are just stupid. Nostalgic 2016 high school banger though. Good one to pass the pipe and chill on the sofa and watch. No complaints.

See more

Sam R.

@RT77454200 Oct 8, 2025

The movie is utterly lame. Way too millennial for me.

See more

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

POST RATING

Henry Joost

Director

Ariel Schulman

Director

Emma Roberts

Vee

Dave Franco

Ian

Juliette Lewis

Nancy

Emily Meade

Sydney

Nerve: Official Clip - You Think That Takes Nerve?

2:43

Now Playing

Nerve: Official Clip - Ladder Dare

2:44

Now Playing

Nerve: Official Clip - Underwear Escape

2:22

Now Playing

Nerve: Official Clip - You Can't Go to the Police

2:40

Now Playing

Nerve: Official Clip - Sign Out

2:37

Now Playing

Nerve: Official Clip - Finishing Sydney's Dare

2:47

Now Playing

Nerve: Official Clip - Blindfolded Motorcycle Ride

2:59

Now Playing

Nerve: Official Clip - Crane Hang Dare

2:21

Now Playing

Nerve: Official Clip - I Was Hoping You'd Come

2:54

Now Playing

Nerve: Official Clip - Kiss a Stranger

2:36

Now Playing

View more videos

Hanna

71%

66%

Hanna

Watchlist

3 Days to Kill

27%

43%

3 Days to Kill

Watchlist

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

94%

87%

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

Watchlist

Gone

12%

42%

Gone

Watchlist

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

46%

37%

xXx: Return of Xander Cage

Watchlist

TRAILER

for xXx: Return of Xander Cage

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Nerve: 'We Dare You' Trailer

1:00

Now Playing

Nerve: International Trailer 1

2:20

Now Playing

Nerve: Trailer 1

2:24

Now Playing

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

Industrious high school senior Vee Delmonico (Emma Roberts) is tired of living life on the sidelines. Pressured by her friends, Vee decides to join Nerve, a popular online game that challenges players to accept a series of dares. It's not long before the adrenaline-fueled competition requires her to perform increasingly dangerous stunts. When Nerve begins to take a sinister turn, Vee finds herself in a high-stakes finale that will ultimately determine her entire future.

Director: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
Producer: Allison Shearmur, Anthony Katagas
Screenwriter: Jessica Sharzer
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Lionsgate, Keep Your Head, TIK Films, Allison Shearmur
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Material|Drinking|Dangerous and Risky Behavior|Some Sexual Content|Drug Content|Language|Nudity)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 27, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 11, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $38.6M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: DTS

Join The Newsletter

Join The Newsletter

Cookie Settings