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Seance

2021 1h 33m EN
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5.6
MID
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47%
ROTTEN
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45
METACRITIC
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5.2
IMDB
★5.6TMDB · 193🥫47%Rotten Tomatoes●45Metacritic★5.2IMDB · 4,556
Horror
Synopsis
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At an elite boarding school for girls, six friends jokingly engage in a late night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who reportedly haunts their halls. Before morning, one of the girls is dead, leaving the others wondering what they may have awakened.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Simon Barrett
Writers
Simon Barrett
Languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Simon Barrett, shot by Karim Hussain. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Suki Waterhouse and Ella-Rae Smith and Madisen Beaty carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11188624 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Simon Barrett directs. Karim Hussain behind the camera. James Vandewater cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 5 years ago.
  • 2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
  • 3Directed by Simon Barrett, shot by Karim Hussain. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor James Vandewater shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Suki Waterhouse and Ella-Rae Smith and Madisen Beaty carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt11188624 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Karim Hussain
Editing
James Vandewater
Production design
Marlena Feehery
Costume design
Leslie Kavanagh
Makeup / hair
Alisha Talbot
Sound
Andy Hay
Stunt coordinator
Kristen Sawatzky
Runtime
93 min · 1h 33m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R
Rotten Tomatoes
47% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic
45/100
IMDB rating
5.2/10 · 4,556 votes
MPAA
R

Awards

2 nominations

Also by

Simon Barrett

Trailers & featurettes

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Dark Castle Entertainment

    Dark Castle Entertainment

    US

  • Ingenious Media

    Ingenious Media

    GB

  • Addictive Pictures

    Addictive Pictures

    US

  • HanWay Films

    HanWay Films

    GB

  • CH

    Chisel Films

    GB

Key crew

  • MusicTobias Vethake
  • Art DirectionG. Andrew Hussey
  • Set DecorationBrittany Morrison
  • Costume DesignLeslie Kavanagh
  • Key Makeup ArtistAlisha Talbot
  • Makeup DesignerTenille Shockey
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerAndy Hay
  • Supervising Sound EditorJeffrey A. Pitts
  • Sound DesignerJeffrey A. Pitts
  • Visual Effects CompositorAndy Robinson
  • ProducerMatthew Baker
  • ProducerIsaac Clements
  • Executive ProducerConstance L. Hoy
  • Executive ProducerChloe Katz
  • Executive ProducerDaryl Katz
  • Executive ProducerPhyllis Laing
  • Executive ProducerAndrea Scarso
  • Executive ProducerMarie-Gabrielle Stewart
  • Executive ProducerDevan Towers
  • Executive ProducerPeter Watson
  • Stunt CoordinatorKristen Sawatzky
  • Stunt DoubleBJ Verot
  • Stunt DoubleKrystle Snow
  • EditorJames Vandewater

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • ritual
  • stabbed to death

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2021-05-21R
  • Digital2021-05-21R

Also known as

International titles

  • 通靈TW
  • คืนปลุกผีTH
  • 降霊会-血塗られた女子寮-JP
  • 降霊会 血塗られた女子寮JP

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