The Passing (2011)

The three Naibert children, in their teens and early twenties, inherit a vast estate from their grandmother Rebecca. But unknown to them, the family inheritance has passed from grandmother ... See full summary »

Director:

John Harwood

Writers:

Paul Clinco, John Harwood

Stars:

Crystal Day, Elizabeth Ann Bennett, Jason Hamer

4 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Crystal Day	...	Elizabeth Naibert
Elizabeth Ann Bennett	...	Holly
Jason Hamer	...	Josh
Sam Upton	...	Ray Naibert
Tara Carroll	...	Cyndy
Brian Gleason	...	Jack Naibert
Colleen Shannon	...	Mandy
Lilyan Chauvin	...	Rebecca Naibert
George Gerdes	...	George Naibert
Savannah Stutler	...	Emily Naibert
Layton Matthews	...	Billy Naibert
Larry Pennell	...	Charles - Butler
David Millbern	...	Mr. McMlain
Paul Gleason	...	Det. Sanders
John Harwood	...	Det. Eddie Doyle

Storyline

The three Naibert children, in their teens and early twenties, inherit a vast estate from their grandmother Rebecca. But unknown to them, the family inheritance has passed from grandmother to granddaughter for centuries-and Rebecca has a long reach from the grave to assure that the line is unbroken. The first weekend in the mansion is a party for the three Naiberts and their friends-but one by one, they vanish without a trace. Is death the punishment for violating Rebecca's spell? Are the demons that beset the young people real-or only reflections of their own fear? Is it murder, violence from another dimension, or madness? The answer lives in the reflections.

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Taglines:

The answer lies in the reflection.

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final acting role of Larry Pennell.

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Goofs

When Ray and Jack are outside looking for the electrical box, they meet up and speak with the butler, Charles, the camera working can be seen on the back windows panning to the left (Charlies: "Miss Naibert has ideas...You better do what she wants" (around an hour into he movie)). It's an interesting goof considering all the mirrors on-screen in the movie.

User Reviews

Just plain dumb

I tried! But I couldn't quite make it to the end of this one, for fear of drifting into a deep slumber from which I might never awaken. "The Passing": is about several members of a family who must spend a weekend in their late granny's old house in order to gain their inheritance. Pretty soon, there are a lot of people in the house, as it turns into a party. One by one, people start getting knocked off by an unseen force. There's also a mysterious box whose contents were not meant or human hands. The only interesting aspect of this badly acted and badly written "thriller" was an occasional flash forward to the lone survivor as she tells her tale to a screwy cop (the late Paul Gleason) who figures she did everyone else in. I understand there is a twist at the very end. I was onto other things by then, and missed it. I suspect I did not miss much.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 May 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Passing

Filming Locations:

Nogales, Arizona, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Desert FLIX LLC, Flix Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min (original)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1