Nerve (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2016, Nerve is a crime, adventure and mystery film directed by Henry Joost, running about 96 minutes. “We dare you.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Industrious high school senior Vee Delmonico has had it with living life on the sidelines. When pressured by friends to join the popular online game Nerve, Vee decides to sign up for just one dare in what seems like harmless fun. But as she finds herself caught up in the thrill of the adrenaline-fueled competition partnered with a mysterious stranger, the game begins to take a sinister turn with increasingly dangerous acts, leading her into a high stakes finale that will determine her entire future.
Who’s in it. Nerve stars Emma Roberts as Vee Delmonico, Dave Franco as Ian, Emily Meade as Sydney Sloane and Miles Heizer as Tommy Mancuso, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Nerve has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $85.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nerve page.
If you liked it. Fans of Nerve tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Nerve (2016)?
- In US, Nerve is available to stream on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Nerve worth watching?
- Nerve holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime, adventure and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Nerve?
- Nerve stars Emma Roberts, Dave Franco, Emily Meade, Miles Heizer and Juliette Lewis.
- When was Nerve released?
- Nerve was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.