The Covenant (2006)

Director:

Renny Harlin

Writer (WGA):

J.S. Cardone (written by)

Release Date:

8 September 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Only the power of hell can help them.

Plot:

Four young men who belong to a supernatural legacy are forced to battle a fifth power long thought to have died out. Another great force they must contend with is the jealousy and suspicion that threatens to tear them apart.

Plot Keywords:

Corpse | Friendship | Shapeshifting | School | Heritage

Cast

Steven Strait	...	Caleb Danvers
Laura Ramsey	...	Sarah Wenham
Sebastian Stan	...	Chase Collins
Taylor Kitsch	...	Pogue Parry
Chace Crawford	...	Tyler Simms
Toby Hemingway	...	Reid Garwin
Jessica Lucas	...	Kate Tunney
Kyle Schmid	...	Aaron Abbot
Wendy Crewson	...	Evelyn Danvers
Stephen McHattie	...	James Danvers
Kenneth Welsh	...	Provost Higgins
Christian Baril	...	Dead Teenage Boy
Basia Jasinski	...	Nicky's Bar Waitress (as Barbara Basia-Jasinski)
Rob Burns	...	Mr. Pennyworth
Robert Crooks	...	Ryan Bael

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some disturbing images, sexual content, partial nudity and language.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Malaysia:U | Australia:M | Portugal:M/12 | Ireland:15A | UK:12A | Argentina:13 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41452) | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 | Norway:15 | South Korea:12 | South Africa:13V

Filming Locations:

Bishop's University, Lennoxville, Québec, Canada

Company:

Screen Gems

Trivia:

In the movie there are 5 Brothers of Ipswich. The time when Caleb ascends on his birthday is 11:12 PM. 1+1+1+2 equals 5, maybe connecting to the fact that there are 5 Brothers.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: William Danvers III is credited as James Danvers.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Reid Garwin: 'Sup fellas?
Tyler Sims: Where were you? I stopped by to give you a lift.
Reid Garwin: Had things to do. How's the party?
Pogue Parry: Don't know. Just got here.
Reid Garwin: Well, hell, boys.
[eyes go black]
Reid Garwin: Let's drop in.
[jumps off cliff]
Tyler Sims: Shit, yeah!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Breaking the Silence: Exposing the Covenant (2007) (V)

Soundtrack:

Desperate Hearts

Great popcorn flick!

Just came back from an advanced screening tonight.

No, this isn't going to win any awards. It didn't 'reinvent the genre'. It is just a very well made horror/action film.

Renny Harlin has taken a bunch of unknowns, a small budget, and has made a great looking film with some nicely fleshed out characters, nice fight scenes, some decent scares, and some VERY impressive special effects.

What really impressed me most of all was the tender love story between the teenage couple. When was the last time you saw a film where teenagers were in love and they just kissed, smiled and said goodnight? it was so sweet and innocent - far from the graphic bump and grind of most of today's film. I suppose the PG-13 was partly responsible for that - and if so, then bring on more PG-13 teenage films!

Don't let the PG-13 put you off. This is a very good film that anyone should enjoy...even adults like me : )

If you have seen the trailer and liked it, then I think you will like the film. I had a great time tonight and will get this when it comes out on DVD..