The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015)

Original title

Insurgent

Directed by

Robert Schwentke

Genre

action film, adventure film, science fiction film, romance film, post-apocalyptic film, dystopian film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 59m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 10,491 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In a post-apocalyptic Chicago where society is divided into factions, Tris Prior and her partner Four are on the run after a coup by the Erudite faction. They fight to survive as the faction system begins to fall apart.

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What happens

The Divergent Series: Insurgent (simply known as Insurgent) is a 2015 American dystopian science fiction action film directed by Robert Schwentke, based on the 2012 novel Insurgent, the second book in the Divergent trilogy by Veronica Roth. It is the sequel to the 2014 film Divergent and the second installment in The Divergent Series, produced by Lucy Fisher, Pouya Shabazian and Douglas Wick, with a screenplay by Brian Duffield, Akiva Goldsman and Mark Bomback. Schwentke took over from Neil Burger as director, with Burger serving as the executive producer of the film. Along with the first film's returning cast, led by Shailene Woodley and Theo James, the sequel features supporting actors Octavia Spencer, Kate Winslet, Naomi Watts, Suki Waterhouse, Rosa Salazar, Daniel Dae Kim, Jonny Weston, Emjay Anthony, and Keiynan Lonsdale. The plot of Insurgent takes place five days after the previous installment and continues to follow Dauntless soldier Tris Prior; Tris and Four, her Dauntless instructor, are on the run after evading a coup from Erudite faction leader Jeanine and the rest of her faction. The faction system in post-apocalyptic Chicago is crumbling, and everyone is desperate for power — and answers. Filming began on May 27, 2014, in Atlanta, Georgia, before concluding on September 6, 2014. The Divergent Series: Insurgent was released on March 20, 2015 by Lionsgate Films under its Summit Entertainment label, in the United States in the IMAX 3D format as well as regular 3D and 2D. Critical reaction to the film was mixed. Some considered the film to be an improvement over its predecessor, with the visual style, action sequences, and Woodley's performance being singled out for praise; criticism focused on the film's storyline and derivative nature. The film was a commercial success, grossing $52.2 million in its opening weekend and reaching the number one spot at the box-office. During its release in theaters, the film earned $297.3 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film in the series. A sequel, Allegiant, was released on March 18, 2016. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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