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Project X

Project X

March 1, 2012· 1h 28m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score6.9

Three high school seniors throw a party to make a name for themselves. As the night progresses, things spiral out of control as word of the party spreads.

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15 reviews·Last updated 1mo ago
Peak Moment

Miles smashes gnome revealing ecstasy tablets inside

8.5at 59m
Lowest Moment

T-Rick arrives with flamethrower burning the neighborhood

5.8at 1h 17m
Biggest Swing

The film peaks with the ecstasy discovery chaos then drops significantly when T-Rick's flamethrower sequence goes too far for many viewers.

Project X delivers on its promise as mindless party entertainment, building effectively from slow start to peak chaos around the ecstasy discovery. While reviewers consistently praised the energy and escalating mayhem, many felt the climactic flamethrower sequence pushed too far into absurdity. The film succeeds as pure popcorn entertainment for its target demographic despite subpar acting and thin character development.

15 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb
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Costa and JB plan Thomas's 17th birthday party
5.0
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Boys shop for supplies and Costa advertises widely
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Thomas worries as no guests arrive initially
5.0
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Partygoers arrive en masse including Miles Teller
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Miles smashes gnome revealing ecstasy tablets inside⬆ Peak moment
5.0
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Thomas kisses Kirby then seduces Alexis instead
5.0
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T-Rick arrives with flamethrower burning the neighborhood⬇ Lowest moment
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Boys face punishment and gain school popularity
5.0
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