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Hazing

2022 · 103 min

A sobering, clear-eyed look at group pressure and institutional failure that leaves you unsettled and reflective.

Directed by
Byron Hurt
Genres
Documentary
Tagline
Trust. Belonging. Betrayal.
Overview
Explores a variety of underground hazing rituals that are abusive and sometimes deadly. The journey to understand hazing culture reveals a world of toxic masculinity, violence, humiliation, binge drinking, denial, and institutional coverups.

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Directed by
Byron Hurt
Genres
Documentary
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  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
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measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
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  • power
  • violence
  • identity
  • corruption
  • trauma
Places
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Horror3
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Byron Hurt
Written by
Byron Hurt
Cinematography
Bill Winters
Runtime
103 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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