The Invoking

"Bury the past...or it will bury you."

2013 1h 22m EN

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3.8

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★3.8TMDB · 31

HorrorThriller

Synopsis

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After inheriting a house from the family she never knew, Samantha Harris and three friends head to rural Sader Ridge to inspect the property. Soon after arriving, Sam begins to experience horrific visions of savage brutality and unspeakable evil. Plagued by the sinister forces closing in around her, Sam descends into a waking nightmare when the demons from her past refuse to stay buried any longer.

“Bury the past...or it will bury you.”

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Cast

Trin Miller
Sam
Brandon Anthony
Mark
Andi Norris
Caitlin
Josh Truax
Roman
D'Angelo Midili
Eric
Rafael Siegel
Officer Bindara
Jacob Tommila
Young Eric
Carson Holden
Young Sam

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeremy Berg
Writers: Matt Medisch, Jeremy Berg, John Portanova
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Invoking 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 Jeremy Berg, shot by Jeremy Berg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Autumn Lisa Mason shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Trin Miller and Brandon Anthony and Andi Norris carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Bury the past...or it will bury you.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jeremy Berg directs. Jeremy Berg behind the camera. Autumn Lisa Mason cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Part of the "The Invoking Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jeremy Berg, shot by Jeremy Berg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Autumn Lisa Mason shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Trin Miller and Brandon Anthony and Andi Norris carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Bury the past...or it will bury you.".
9IMDB entry: tt2435514 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jeremy Berg
Editing: Autumn Lisa Mason
Runtime: 82 min · 1h 22m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Invoking (2013)

Part of

The Invoking Collection

From psychological trauma to supernatural entities, The Invoking Collection is an expansive anthology franchise dedicated to the paranormal. Each installment gathers a diverse array of supernatural shorts, ranging from found-footage encounters to traditional ghost stories. This collection explores the thin veil between our world and the paranormal, offering a gritty, multifaceted look at modern horror.