The Assent (2019)

After a series of disturbing supernatural events in his home, Joel, a young single father, comes to suspect that his young son may be possessed.

Director:

Pearry Reginald Teo

Writer:

Pearry Reginald Teo

Stars:

Robert Kazinsky, Peter Jason, Florence Faivre

2 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Robert Kazinsky	...	Joel
Peter Jason	...	Father Lambert
Florence Faivre	...	Dr. Maya
Caden Dragomer	...	Mason
Hannah Ward	...	Cassie
Douglas Spain	...	Brother Michael
Eileen Dietz	...	Rhonda
Margarita Reyes	...	Sarah
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Obada Adnan
Luca Bleu Darnell	...	Possessed Boy
William "Will" Daubert	...	Corrections Officer
Megan Henry	...	Miss Robertson
Bryan James	...	Assistant Priest
Austin McMains	...	Mason (Grown up)
Tatum O'Neal	...	Dr. Hawkins

Storyline

After a series of disturbing supernatural events in his home, Joel, a young single father, comes to suspect that his young son may be possessed.

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Plot Keywords:

exorcism | possession | asian american | mexican american | schizophrenia | 

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Taglines:

It feeds on the darkness within.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

World premiere was at Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2019.

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Goofs

In the 9th minute when dad is tucking his son into bed, between them on the blue bedroom wall to the right of the desk lamp, a light is inexplicably shadowed for a moment. This may be a crew member moving in front of a light.

User Reviews

a movie with a split personality

Part of this movie deals with schizophrenia, and the movie itself seems to suffer from the same disease. While watching it , I couldn't help but wonder if 2 different people wrote it and directed it. I expected this, based on the trailer to be a "so bad it's funny" movie, but it actually starts off well , with realistic dialogue and Robert Kazinsky is very good in the lead. After awhile though I was waiting for it to start to get good or scary or anything, after all it's suppose to be a horror movie, but other then atmosphere it was starting to bore me. As other characters were introduced, some played by really awful actors, the movie jumped the rails and became preposterous, with dialogue so bad I was laughing. How could a movie that started out so good, go so bad ? By the time Tatum O'Neal arrived, and I was asking myself, "what is she doing in this ?", I began to wonder if this dud could in any way redeem itself. Well no , it doesn't. I watched it till the end only because it was this or load the dishwasher.

Details

Country:

Israel USA UK

Language:

English Latin French

Release Date:

10 January 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Assent

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$614,477

Company Credits

Production Co:

Boom Done Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1