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Initiation

  • 20202020
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  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
3.4K
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Initiation (2020)
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  • Crime
  • Horror
  • Mystery
Whiton University unravels the night a star-athlete is murdered, kicking off a spree of social media slayings that force students to uncover the truth behind the school's hidden secrets and ... Read allWhiton University unravels the night a star-athlete is murdered, kicking off a spree of social media slayings that force students to uncover the truth behind the school's hidden secrets and the horrifying meaning of an exclamation point.Whiton University unravels the night a star-athlete is murdered, kicking off a spree of social media slayings that force students to uncover the truth behind the school's hidden secrets and the horrifying meaning of an exclamation point.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
3.4K
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  • Director
    • John Berardo
  • Writers
    • John Berardo
    • Lindsay LaVanchy
    • Brian Frager
  • Stars
    • Isabella Gomez
    • Lindsay LaVanchy
    • Froy Gutierrez
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Berardo
  • Writers
    • John Berardo
    • Lindsay LaVanchy
    • Brian Frager
  • Stars
    • Isabella Gomez
    • Lindsay LaVanchy
    • Froy Gutierrez
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 102User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    Initiation
    Trailer 1:39
    Initiation
    Initiation - Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:39
    Initiation - Official Trailer

    Photos42

    Initiation (2020)
    Initiation (2020)
    Lindsay LaVanchy in Initiation (2020)
    Lochlyn Munro in Initiation (2020)
    Lindsay LaVanchy and Isabella Gomez in Initiation (2020)
    Shireen Lai and Isabella Gomez in Initiation (2020)
    Shireen Lai, Lindsay LaVanchy, and Isabella Gomez in Initiation (2020)
    Gattlin Griffith in Initiation (2020)
    James Berardo in Initiation (2020)
    Maxwell Hamilton in Initiation (2020)
    Jon Huertas and Lindsay LaVanchy in Initiation (2020)
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    Isabella Gomez
    Isabella Gomez
    • Kylie Martinezas Kylie Martinez
    Lindsay LaVanchy
    Lindsay LaVanchy
    • Ellery Scottas Ellery Scott
    Froy Gutierrez
    Froy Gutierrez
    • Wes Scottas Wes Scott
    James Berardo
    James Berardo
    • Dylan Davenportas Dylan Davenport
    Gattlin Griffith
    Gattlin Griffith
    • Beau Vaughnas Beau Vaughn
    Adin Kolansky
    Adin Kolansky
    • Alvinas Alvin
    Shireen Lai
    Shireen Lai
    • Shayleen Zhouas Shayleen Zhou
    Patrick R. Walker
    Patrick R. Walker
    • Malik Mooreas Malik Moore
    • (as Patrick Walker)
    Maxwell Hamilton
    Maxwell Hamilton
    • Tyler Harringtonas Tyler Harrington
    Bart Johnson
    Bart Johnson
    • Coach Miles Cooperas Coach Miles Cooper
    Jon Huertas
    Jon Huertas
    • Officer Rico Martinezas Officer Rico Martinez
    Kent Faulcon
    Kent Faulcon
    • Chief Adam Tahanas Chief Adam Tahan
    Yancy Butler
    Yancy Butler
    • Detective Sandra Fitzgeraldas Detective Sandra Fitzgerald
    Lochlyn Munro
    Lochlyn Munro
    • Chancellor Bruce Van Hornas Chancellor Bruce Van Horn
    Nick Ballard
    Nick Ballard
    • Tad Riversas Tad Rivers
    Shalini Bathina
    Shalini Bathina
    • Meera Madanas Meera Madan
    Betsy Hume
    Betsy Hume
    • Jean Reevesas Jean Reeves
    Mel Fair
    Mel Fair
    • Brett Vaughnas Brett Vaughn
    • Director
      • John Berardo
    • Writers
      • John Berardo
      • Lindsay LaVanchy
      • Brian Frager
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      John Berardo came up with the initial reflective design of the mask so the killer's victims could see a reflection of themselves before they die. Brian Frager's uncle, Stan Dufek, a former Disney Imagineer, took the design and created the final mask.
    • Goofs
      When Wes Scott, the first victim, is killed inside the frat house, the killer drives the nail/bolt through Scott's left shoulder. When the body is found the nail/bolt is shown to be entering the right shoulder.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Jubin Nautiyal: Breaking the Rules (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Boozy & Bougie
      Performed by Jubin Nautiyal
      Music by Rocky & Jubin Nautiyal (as Jubin)
      Lyrics by Shiv Malhotra
      Arranged by Abhraham Khanna
      Mixed and mastered by Eric Pillai
      Under license from Malsons Media LLP

    User reviews102

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Just a nice movie
    Even it seems as a basic horror movie located in a campus where sorority guys and girls are getting killed,it's not like that. I have to admit that there were some basic elements in the movie, but it was good. The kills were really good (even though the bodycount was low). The characters were good too. The casting was just fine. By the way, the ending scene was a little weird.
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    • funnycommentor
    • May 29, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Init!ation
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Shatterproof Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $290,310
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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