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Pledge

2019 · 78 min

A nasty, claustrophobic hazing nightmare that turns social cruelty into a fight for survival, keeping you tense and uneasy throughout.

Directed by: Daniel Robbins
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Zachery Byrd, Phillip Andre Botello, Aaron Dalla Villa

Tagline: Few get in. None get out.
Overview: Three friends pledge a fraternity that's deadly serious about its secret rituals, turning their rush into a race for survival.

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Directed by: Daniel Robbins
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Zachery Byrd, Phillip Andre Botello, Aaron Dalla Villa

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
betrayal
survival
violence
isolation
Places: school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	7
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: horror, thriller
Directed by: Daniel Robbins
Written by: Zack Weiner
Starring: Zachery Byrd, Phillip Andre Botello, Aaron Dalla Villa, Zack Weiner, Erica Boozer, Joe Gallagher, Cameron Cowperthwaite, Jesse Pimentel
Music: Jon Natchez
Cinematography: William Babcock
Runtime: 78 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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