Credo (2008)

A modern supernatural horror film that explores the dark side of the human psyche, and the terror in facing up to one's darkest fears. Set in London, England, the film begins with a group ... See full summary »

Director:

Toni Harman

Writer:

Alex Wakeford

Stars:

Rhea Bailey, MyAnna Buring, Chris Courtenay

Cast

Credited cast:
Rhea Bailey	...	Jazz
MyAnna Buring	...	Alice
Chris Courtenay	...	Librarian
Philip Delancy	...	Alice's Father
Stephen Gately	...	Simon
Victoria Hanlin	...	Eilleen
Chris Jamba	...	Seth
Mark Joseph	...	Scott
Nathalie Pownall	...	Timmy
Colin Salmon	...	Dr. Reynolds
Clayton Watson	...	Jock
Vanessa Zachos	...	Melanie

Storyline

A modern supernatural horror film that explores the dark side of the human psyche, and the terror in facing up to one's darkest fears. Set in London, England, the film begins with a group of theological students who decide to test their faith by proving the existence of Hell. Following their ritualistic summoning of a demon, the students are all found dead, apparently by suicide. Years later, a group of five final-year students are evicted from their student digs and break into the now abandoned Catholic halls of residence for the weekend, only to discover that they're not alone.

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Plot Keywords:

one word title

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Taglines:

Dare to believe

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Genres:

Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and violent content

Details

Official Sites:

Official Movie Site Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 November 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Devil's Curse

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alto Film Production, Axis Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Star Trek (1966)

User Reviews

Low budget indie puts others in the shade

I have seen a lot of comments and reviews about this film online and people seem to either love Credo or hate it. From what I can tell, if you're looking for slasher gore then you're not going to like Credo. There's quite a bit of blood, but it's not the in your face kind of blood. But if you like eerie suspense with a great twist, then this film hits the spot.

The whole film is one long slow release of tension and, what's more, it doesn't rely on unnecessary jump moments or pointless sex scenes to stimulate. The thing I like the most about this film, is the film makers' bravery in keeping the beast/monster/ghost off screen. This does mean that you don't get big action sequences, but that's a refreshing change in my book. Most of the film takes place in a nightmarish darkness with only the eerie glow of torchlight to relieve the tension. The sound design is fantastic and reminds me of the scares I got in Blair Witch.

I'd like to applaud the film makers for having the guts to make a film that doesn't spoon feed the audience. It's nice to actually be asked to use my own brain for once! For a low budget indie, this film puts most of the others in the shade.