Divergent (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2014, Divergent is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Neil Burger, running about 139 minutes. “What makes you different makes you dangerous.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In a world divided into factions based on personality types, Tris learns that she's been classified as Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it's too late.
Who’s in it. Divergent stars Shailene Woodley as Beatrice "Tris" Prior, Theo James as Tobias "Four" Eaton, Ashley Judd as Natalie Prior and Jai Courtney as Eric Coulter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Divergent has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $288.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, VIX , ViX Premium Amazon Channel and MovieSphere+ Amazon 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 Divergent page.
If you liked it. Fans of Divergent tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Divergent (2014)?
- In US, Divergent is available to stream on YouTube TV, VIX and ViX Premium Amazon 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 Divergent worth watching?
- Divergent holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Divergent?
- Divergent stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ashley Judd, Jai Courtney and Ray Stevenson.
- When was Divergent released?
- Divergent was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 139 minutes.