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Urge (2016): Ratings, Box Office, Ending & Where to Watch

Urge (2016) movie poster

Urge is a 2016 thriller directed by Aaron Kaufman. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $47,740 worldwide. IMDb users rate it 4.3/10. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and MovieSphere+, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

IMDb rating
4.3/10
worldwide gross
$47.7K
Urge (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Aaron Kaufman
Genre
Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story

What Is Urge About?

The premise of Urge without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.

A weekend getaway for a group of friends takes a dark turn when a charming nightclub owner introduces them to a powerful new drug. As the effects take hold, inhibitions disappear and long-held fantasies surface, transforming their escape into a dangerous fight for survival. The seemingly idyllic island setting descends into chaos as primal instincts and hidden desires threaten to overwhelm them all.

Urge Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • drug
  • party
  • hedonism
  • bondage
  • scene after end credits
  • overeating
  • female nudity
  • barbarism
  • bare chested male
  • bashing head into a mirror
  • beach
  • blood
+38 more
  • blood splatter
  • bonfire
  • danger
  • broken mirror
  • brutality
  • castration threat
  • death
  • diner
  • erotic asphyxiation
  • fight
  • held at gunpoint
  • helicopter
  • insanity
  • knife
  • looking at oneself in a mirror
  • masochism
  • mercilessness
  • multiple stabbing
  • pistol
  • punched in the face
  • remote control helicopter
  • remote controlled toy helicopter
  • s&m
  • sadism
  • sadomasochism
  • self mutilation
  • shot to death
  • stabbed in the neck
  • stabbed with a syringe
  • sexual violence
  • stabbing
  • stoning
  • strangulation
  • sunglasses
  • threatened with a knife
  • torture
  • evil
  • toy helicopter
Where to watch

Where to Watch Urge

Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and MovieSphere+, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

Streaming availability in the US, powered by JustWatch logo

Crew

The Director of Urge

Directed by Aaron Kaufman.

Ratings

Urge Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate Urge 4.3/10.

Plot

Urge Plot Summary & Ending Explained

What happens in Urge from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A group of friends, consisting of Jason (Justin Chatwin), Neal (Danny Masterson), his assistant Theresa (Ashley Greene), Vick (Chris Geere), Joey (Alexis Knapp), Denise (Bar Paly), and Danny (Nick Thune), gather for a reunion on Eastman Island and make their way into Volcano, a nightclub buzzing with energy. Here, Jason has a fateful encounter with the enigmatic entertainer known as the Red Bastard. As he pursues him, he crosses paths with Xiomara ([Kea Ho]), a club dancer, and soon finds himself lured into a back room by the Man (Pierce Brosnan), who awaits him with sinister intentions.

Full summary

The whole story of Urge, scene by scene, with the ending explained

Read the full summary
Box office

Urge Box Office

Urge grossed $47,740 worldwide.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$47.7K

International
$47.7K
Videos

Urge Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Urge.

Urge (2016 Movie –Pierce Brosnan, Danny Masterson, Justin Chatwin, Ashley Greene) – Official Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Urge?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the drug introduced in the movie?

Cars

Cars in Urge

2 cars on screen: the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria and the 2007 Lincoln Navigator.

  • 2006 Ford Crown Victoria in Urge 2006 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • 2007 Lincoln Navigator in Urge 2007 Lincoln Navigator Minor role
Details

Urge Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Deseo peligroso” and “퍼팩트 크리에이션”.

Also known as
  • Deseo peligroso
  • 퍼팩트 크리에이션
  • Envie
  • Импульс
  • Urge: Droga Mortal
  • 冲动
  • Urge - Rausch ohne Limit
  • The Duke
  • Impuls
  • Порив
  • Pokoli paradicsom
  • ザ・コントロール
+1 more
  • ปาร์ตี้คลั่งหลุดโลก

Seen Urge?

FAQ

Urge FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Urge, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Urge?

Urge runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Urge released?

Urge was released on June 3, 2016.

Who directed Urge?

Urge was directed by Aaron Kaufman.

More films by Aaron Kaufman

Where can I watch Urge?

In the US, Urge is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, MovieSphere+ and The Roku Channel and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Urge make at the box office?

Urge grossed $47,740 worldwide.

How is Urge rated?

Urge has 4.3/10 on IMDb, 43% on TMDB, 2.0/5 on Letterboxd and 1.8/5 on Movie Insider.

Does Urge have a post-credit scene?

Yes. Urge has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.

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