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MPAA RATING: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some disturbing images, sexual content, partial nudity and language
Starring Steven Strait, Sebastian Stan, Toby Hemingway, Chace Crawford, Taylor Kitsch, Laura Ramsey, Jessica Lucas, and Wendy Crewson
Privilege and beauty abound at Spenser Academy, a New England boarding school for the region's reigning elite. Directed by Renny Harlin, The Covenant tells the story of the Sons of Ipswich, four young students bound by their sacred ancestry. As descendants of the original families who settled in Ipswich Colony in the 1600's, the boys have all been born with special powers. When a fifth descendant suddenly moves to town, secrets begin to unravel which threaten to break the covenant of silence that has protected their families for hundreds of years. (Sony)
| GENRE(S): | Horror | Suspense/Thriller |
| WRITTEN BY: | J.S. Cardone |
| DIRECTED BY: | Renny Harlin |
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DVD: January 2, 2007 Theatrical: September 8, 2006 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 97 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 6.4 (out of 10) based on 113 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Michael R. gave it a1:
I liked the concept of the movie but it flat out made me disappointed.
Ashley gave it a10:
I really enjoyed this movie, i hope there is a sequel because it was thrilling and it had a great effects and the movie had a great plot.
Haley A. gave it an8:
This movie was not great, but I liked it a lot for what it was. I really honestly enjoyed it, it was simply a fun movie to watch. I really wish that it would have been longer and they would have taken the story somewhere though. It seems as if they skipped right to the climax of the "plot" before it had any build-up at all. My guess is it's a perfect movie for 15-16 year olds to watch during a girls night.
[Anonymous] gave it a4:
C'mon, this movie was not as bad as the wicker man or little man. (here's a thought, just be glad there was no little wicker man) very predictable and trite, but not so bad that i could not watch or felt pissed at the end of it like wicker man. Just a mediocre movie with some eye candy for little girls and boys.
Dav W. gave it an8:
I really don't know what all you people are complaining about; this isn't a really cerebral movie, it's just an action flick with good special effects, a semi-interesting plot and a cool fight scene at the end. I dont know about you but it delievers what I expected of it and it's not bad for an action flick.
Kevin J gave it a1:
I'm giving this movie one star for some of the special effects and tantalizing near-naked shots of the women. Otherwise, this is possibly the worst movie ever made. Had a good premise but the director and scriptwriter dropped the ball. The ending leaves open the chance for a Part II. May GOD spare us the agony!!
P Ray gave it a2:
What the hell happened to this... It spends a good half hour setting things up for what could be a really nice teen supernatural thriller, then its like they ran out of time or their was a strike by the script writers. It just seems to speed up just to get throught the basic need for character interaction to get to the end. Its like the studio said we want it out now, and it has to be 70 mins long or something. Its a real shame, as the guys who did the sets made everything look nice and set the mood real well, they seem to have taken a lot more care than everyone else did, the direction is awful, the casting is mediocre, soundtrack dismal. This could have been a new Lost Boys, or The Craft instead it ends up running like a tv pilot. With no script, and a plot written by dumb and dumber? Why the studio didnt make more of this rather missed opportunity seems beyond me, a waste of time and efforts all round. Could have given a whole lot of money to starving people in africa. If you are going to do something, why they hell not do it properly.

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