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The Passing

  • 20112011
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  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
3.2/10
231
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The Passing (2011)
  • Horror
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 t... Read allThe 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 t... Read allThe 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 an... Read all
IMDb RATING
3.2/10
231
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  • Director
    • John Harwood
  • Writers
    • Paul Clinco
    • John Harwood
  • Stars
    • Crystal Day
    • Elizabeth Ann Bennett
    • Jason Hamer
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  • Director
    • John Harwood
  • Writers
    • Paul Clinco
    • John Harwood
  • Stars
    • Crystal Day
    • Elizabeth Ann Bennett
    • Jason Hamer
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    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins

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    Crystal Day
    Crystal Day
    • Elizabeth Naibertas Elizabeth Naibert
    Elizabeth Ann Bennett
    Elizabeth Ann Bennett
    • Hollyas Holly
    Jason Hamer
    Jason Hamer
    • Joshas Josh
    Sam Upton
    Sam Upton
    • Ray Naibertas Ray Naibert
    Tara Carroll
    Tara Carroll
    • Cyndyas Cyndy
    Brian Gleason
    Brian Gleason
    • Jack Naibertas Jack Naibert
    Colleen Shannon
    Colleen Shannon
    • Mandyas Mandy
    Lilyan Chauvin
    Lilyan Chauvin
    • Rebecca Naibertas Rebecca Naibert
    George Gerdes
    George Gerdes
    • George Naibertas George Naibert
    Savannah Stutler
    • Emily Naibertas Emily Naibert
    Layton Matthews
    Layton Matthews
    • Billy Naibertas Billy Naibert
    Larry Pennell
    Larry Pennell
    • Charles - Butleras Charles - Butler
    David Millbern
    David Millbern
    • Mr. McMlainas Mr. McMlain
    Paul Gleason
    Paul Gleason
    • Det. Sandersas Det. Sanders
    John Harwood
    • Det. Eddie Doyleas Det. Eddie Doyle
    Thomas Blake Jr.
    Thomas Blake Jr.
    • Mattas Matt
    Katherine Owens
    • Heatheras Heather
    Sonia Rockwell
    Sonia Rockwell
    • Emilieas Emilie
    • Director
      • John Harwood
    • Writers
      • Paul Clinco
      • John Harwood
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    • Trivia
      Released five years after the death of Paul Gleason.
    • Goofs
      Det. Doyle asks Elizabeth "Why did you shoot the butler in the head?" But in that scene the butler is shot in the chest.

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    6/10
    Missed opportunity, but still pretty enjoyable
    Learning they've inherited their grandmother's mansion, a group of siblings decide to hold a party to celebrate the acquisition, unaware the spirit of the deceased hasn't left the home and is intent on passing on a grave family secret to them that will put them in extreme danger once they realize they're not alone in the house.

    This was a really hard one to get a handle on, as there's a lot to like here but some utterly maddening moments as well. The best part of this one is the fact that there's a rather effective house where the action takes place in, which is well-suited to the types of scares present here with the lurking behind the corners, spying in the distance and such. Definitely gory enough as well, with some nice kills, and there's enough action to keep it interesting, but the problem lies in the fact that the film doesn't know what it really wants to be. Most of the evidence points to a haunted house/ghost film, yet a twist late in the film adds in a murderous deformed family member into the mix and it doesn't gel all that well with what's been shown/discussed and it comes off rather funky and weird. An incredibly dragging pace in the first half also lowers this, but it's still not too bad.

    Rated R: Graphic Violence, Language and Nudity.
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    • Release date
      • May 20, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Nogales, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Desert FLIX LLC
      • Flix Films
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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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