The Cleanse

The Cleanse

We all have our demons.

Directed by Bobby Miller

Produced by Alcide Bava Productions

201881 min5.0 / 10

A darkly comedic creature feature that uses a spiritual retreat as the setting for literal manifestations of inner demons, blending horror body-horror with emotional catharsis.

The story of a heartbroken man who attends a spiritual retreat, only to discover that the course releases more than everyday toxins and traumatic experiences.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Cleanse scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Cleanse sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does The Cleanse end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Cleanse violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is The Cleanse easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Cleanse

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Cleanse

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Cleanse, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Cleanse, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Cleanse, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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