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Urge

Urge

Every high has its price

20164.31h 31m

Overview

A group of friends on holiday on an island experiment with a new designer drug that makes them lose their ability to control their urges.

Directed by Aaron Kaufman
Written by Jerry Stahl, Aaron Kaufman, Guy Busick
Produced by Skip Williamson, Yoram Barzilai, Mark Neveldine
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Top Cast

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

The Man

Justin Chatwin

Justin Chatwin

Jason Brettner

Danny Masterson

Danny Masterson

Neil

Ashley Greene

Ashley Greene

Theresa

Nick Thune

Nick Thune

Danny

Alexis Knapp

Alexis Knapp

Joey

Chris Geere

Chris Geere

Vick

Bar Paly

Bar Paly

Denise

James DeBello

James DeBello

Gambler

Olga Merediz

Olga Merediz

Esthetician

Themes & Keywords

paradiseislandfriendsmurderdrugshedonismgetawaynightclub ownerduringcreditsstinger

About Urge

Urge is a mystery, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of paradise, island, friends, murder, drugs, hedonism. Directed by Aaron Kaufman, it stars Pierce Brosnan, Justin Chatwin, Danny Masterson. A group of friends on holiday on an island experiment with a new designer drug that makes them lose their ability to control their urges.

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