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Init!ation

Init!ation

He pledges to hunt you down.

20215.11h 36m

Overview

During a Whiton University's pledge week, the carefree partying turns deadly when brutal murders start befalling the students, sending Ellery into a race against time to uncover the truth behind the school's dark secrets and the horrifying meaning of a recurring symbol: a single exclamation mark.

Directed by John Berardo
Written by John Berardo, Brian Frager, Lindsay LaVanchy
Produced by John Berardo, J.P. Castel, Brian Frager
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Top Cast

Lindsay LaVanchy

Lindsay LaVanchy

Ellery Scott

Isabella Gómez

Isabella Gómez

Kylie Martinez

Froy Gutierrez

Froy Gutierrez

Wes Scott

Gattlin Griffith

Gattlin Griffith

Beau Vaughn

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Shireen Lai

Shayleen Zhou

Lochlyn Munro

Lochlyn Munro

Bruce Van Horn

Jon Huertas

Jon Huertas

Officer Rico Martinez

Yancy Butler

Yancy Butler

Detective Sandra Fitzgerald

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James Berardo

Dylan Davenport

Bart Johnson

Bart Johnson

Coach Miles Cooper

Themes & Keywords

collegescandalmurdersororityslasherfraternitysorority girlsexual assault

About Init!ation

Init!ation is a horror, mystery film released in 2021 exploring themes of college, scandal, murder, sorority, slasher, fraternity. Directed by John Berardo, it stars Lindsay LaVanchy, Isabella Gómez, Froy Gutierrez. During a Whiton University's pledge week, the carefree partying turns deadly when brutal murders start befalling the students, sending Ellery into a race against time to uncover the truth behind the school's dark secrets and the horrifying meaning of a recurring symbol: a single exclamation mark.

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