The Initiation fingerprintHigh energy, light on feelings.
Tense and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Tense and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
The Initiation is tense, thrilling, and scary.
Nostalgic
Emotionally, it's nostalgic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Mystery
Its world is built around mystery.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Initiation is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48/100 (IMDb 5.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 33 min
The Initiation runs 1 h 33 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 36 storytelling tropes for The Initiation, including Wacky Fratboy Hijinx, All Guys Want Sorority Women, Gaslighting.
5.6
