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A birthday party grows into a neighbourhood riot, and Project X wants the chaos to look like the best night ever. Teen drinking, ecstasy, nudity, constant swearing and copyable stunts run through it, with few consequences that stick. We would keep this for 17 and up, especially because the party is sold as something to envy.
Uplifting themes
The three friends do stick up for each other when the night spins out of control, and there is a small moment of loyalty in the middle of it. The film mostly cheers on reckless fun though, so any lesson gets buried
Story (may spoil tone)
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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Violence Fistfights, a taser, a flamethrower, and spreading fires follow as the…
Fistfights, a taser, a flamethrower, and spreading fires follow as the party gets out of hand, and police eventually raid it. Most of the harm is played for laughs, though plenty of people get hurt
Language The f-word is nonstop, mixed with the s-word, sexual slurs, and crude t…
The f-word is nonstop, mixed with the s-word, sexual slurs, and crude talk about bodies. It is shouted over loud music in almost every scene
Sex / nudity Topless girls, grinding, sexual talk, and a pool full of nude and near-…
Topless girls, grinding, sexual talk, and a pool full of nude and near-nude teens run through the party. Sexual jokes and crude lyrics are everywhere, and the film treats it as the prize
Drugs / alcohol Teens drink heavily, take ecstasy, and smoke, and the stoned crowd is s…
Teens drink heavily, take ecstasy, and smoke, and the stoned crowd is shown as the highlight of the night. Teen drug use looks like fun, with few real consequences
Frightening A threatening crowd, burning houses, and an armed police response arriv…
A threatening crowd, burning houses, and an armed police response arrive in a loud, chaotic finale. Some of the teens look genuinely scared
Child peril / abuse Several teens get hurt or put in danger at the party, from falls to fir…
Several teens get hurt or put in danger at the party, from falls to fire, and no adult steps in. The film treats most of it as a joke
Bullying / discrimination The friends are teased about their weight and size, and a little person…
The friends are teased about their weight and size, and a little person is pushed around and mocked for laughs. Body-shaming jokes are frequent
Gore / death / weapons Some blood from fistfights and falls shows up, along with fire damage a…
Some blood from fistfights and falls shows up, along with fire damage across the neighbourhood. Weapons include a taser and a flamethrower
Dangerous behaviour Roof jumps, a flamethrower, a wild stunt crowd, and party tips look thr…
Roof jumps, a flamethrower, a wild stunt crowd, and party tips look thrilling and copyable. The film rewards the chaos with popularity
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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- The party goes from fun to dangerous because nobody stops it. At what point should someone have stepped in?
- The film makes the chaos look glamorous. What do you think the real consequences of a night like this would be?
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