An amnesiac sorority member who has been plagued by a recurring nightmare is stalked alongside other coeds by a killer in a deserted department store where they are completing a hazing ritual.
Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.
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GoodWatch score 75December 7, 1984 · 1 h 33 min · R
Wacky Fratboy Hijinx, All Guys Want Sorority Women, Gaslighting +9
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In the United States, The Initiation streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.6).
At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.
Mostly plot-driven: mystery (9 of 10) and intrigue (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.
TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Wacky Fratboy Hijinx, All Guys Want Sorority Women, and Gaslighting.
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