Pledge

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Pledge

2019,

1h 18m,

Horror/

Mystery & Thriller

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Freshmen misfits Ethan, David and Justin desperately try to improve their terminally uncool reputations by pledging prestigious Greek houses on their campus. Turned down by every fraternity, they soon receive an unexpected invitation from a shadowy social club that offers them access to an exclusive world of raging parties and beautiful coeds. But first, they must endure a sadistic initiation ritual that goes from depraved to deadly over the course of two blood-soaked days.

Critics Consensus

Pledge leaves a certain amount of potential untapped in its extreme take on collegiate hazing, but the end result is still well-executed enough to be worth a watch.

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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

Feb 7, 2019

[Pledge's] main goal is to create a sense of dawning terror from the lengths to which these wealthy kids plan to push their charges, and the amount of misery those younger teens are willing to endure for the reward of being inducted...

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Jan 17, 2019

A lean and mean shocker that tells its tale of collegiate hazing run amuck with brute efficiency.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Jan 16, 2019

The characters and premise of "Pledge" are over-the-top, but the movie understands that - whether comedy or horror - all these stories are really about a desperate yearning for belonging.

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Alix Turner

Ready Steady Cut

Feb 2, 2021

3.5/5

Three freshman students are struggling to find a place to belong when they hear a siren call... only to find themselves painfully out of their depths.

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Isaac Feldberg

Arts Fuse

Dec 15, 2020

The filmmakers find their way back in time to provide a humdinger of a third-act twist.

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Terry Mesnard

Gayly Dreadful

Jul 20, 2019

3.5/5

Pledge is (sometimes frustratingly) ambiguous ... I have to give it credit, though. It's a scrappy little thriller that kept me entertained and enthralled the entire time.

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George G

Apr 25, 2019

It felt like a short version of a movie that could've been much better. Acting was a bit off and the setting was simple but I liked the idea.

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Theodore M

Apr 16, 2019

So predictable...over-acted...no real plot...zero character development ...an absolute waste of time and space

Abraham S

Apr 12, 2019

5 star darkly comic thriller

Luke R

Feb 5, 2019

What a great movie. My only issue with it was that it was too short! But I guess that's also what makes it so impactful... there's no down time. They were able to drum up tension and successfully hold it til the very end. Most other films would overdo the pledging stuff making it feel like it's dragging on a bit. The acting is really really good as the characters and scenes come across as totally genuine and real. And the ending is actually really good! This does not come across as an indie at all. I'm a big fan of this movie and definitely recommend it to college students and horror fans.

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Luke S

Jan 19, 2019

It's a run-of-the-mill thriller - but the worm hole for these pledges goes deeper than just normal hazing. Nothing exceptional - but keeps the tension high.

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Hagrid R

Jan 17, 2019

White America - Secret Society - Many are called Few are Chosen.

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Justin

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Synopsis

Freshmen misfits Ethan, David and Justin desperately try to improve their terminally uncool reputations by pledging prestigious Greek houses on their campus. Turned down by every fraternity, they soon receive an unexpected invitation from a shadowy social club that offers them access to an exclusive world of raging parties and beautiful coeds. But first, they must endure a sadistic initiation ritual that goes from depraved to deadly over the course of two blood-soaked days.

Director: Daniel Robbins
Producer: Mark H. Rapaport, Keaton Heinrichs, Akiva Nemetsky
Screenwriter: Zack Weiner
Distributor: IFC Midnight
Production Co: IFC Films, BoulderLight Pictures
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 11, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 11, 2019
Runtime: 1h 18m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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