The Pact

"Some doors should never be opened."

2012 1h 29m EN

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★5.7TMDB · 551

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Synopsis

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After their mother passes away, sisters Nicole and Annie reluctantly return to their childhood home to pay their last respects. While staying overnight in the house, the sisters sense a mysterious presence in their midst: noises startling them in the night, objects moving about, a fallen picture of an unknown woman posed next to their mother. Annie begins experiencing a series of intense and disturbing dreams - visions that lead her to uncover something terrible about her mother's past that is finally revealing itself.

“Some doors should never be opened.”

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Cast

Caity Lotz
Annie Barlow
Casper Van Dien
Bill Creek
Agnes Bruckner
Nichole
Haley Hudson
Stevie
Dakota Bright
Eva
Sam Ball
Giles
Mark Steger
Charles
Kathleen Rose Perkins
Liz

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicholas McCarthy
Writers: Nicholas McCarthy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Pact Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nicholas McCarthy, shot by Bridger Nielson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ronen Landa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Adriaan van Zyl shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Caity Lotz and Casper Van Dien and Agnes Bruckner carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nicholas McCarthy directs. Bridger Nielson behind the camera. Ronen Landa scores. Adriaan van Zyl cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Part of the "The Pact Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Nicholas McCarthy, shot by Bridger Nielson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Ronen Landa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Adriaan van Zyl shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Caity Lotz and Casper Van Dien and Agnes Bruckner carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Some doors should never be opened.".
10IMDB entry: tt2040560 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Bridger Nielson
Original score: Ronen Landa
Editing: Adriaan van Zyl
Production design: Walter Barnett
Sound: Jason Gaya
Runtime: 89 min · 1h 29m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Pact (2012)

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The Pact Collection

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Gimly2018-09-06
★ 4/10
I watched this film less than a month ago and I can't remember a single thing about it. Apparently I felt it was worth two stars at the time, but takeaway from the fact that I couldn't even remember it after re-watching the trailer what you will. Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product.

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