The Initiation
“ONE TEST WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING”
Synopsis
Matt and Kyle, two friends on the verge of joining a criminal organisation, await a call for their final initiation test in a dingy motel room. When the call finally comes, they are sent to a storage facility where the true nature of the test is revealed: Only one can survive. Barely escaping, Matt returns to the motel to meet Ronnie, the head of the organisation. As Matt prepares to step into his new life, the weight of what he’s done lingers.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lachlyn Ball
- Screenplay & Story
- Timothy Darbyshire
- Original Score
- Hamish McGeary
- Original Title
- The Initiation
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lachlyn Ball
Timothy Darbyshire
Hamish McGeary
Timothy Darbyshire
Josh Barnes
Christopher Tait
Department Leadership Roster
Timothy Darbyshire
Director of Photography
Lachlyn Ball
Director
Josh Barnes
Editor
Christopher Tait
Producer
Timothy Darbyshire
Writer
Imanuel Kurniajaya
Production Design
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What is The Initiation about?
Matt and Kyle, two friends on the verge of joining a criminal organisation, await a call for their final initiation test in a dingy motel room. When the call finally comes, they are sent to a storage facility where the true nature of the test is revealed: Only one can survive. Barely escaping, Matt returns to the motel to meet Ronnie, the head of the organisation. As Matt prepares to step into his new life, the weight of what he’s done lingers.
Who directed The Initiation?
The Initiation was directed by Lachlyn Ball.
Who stars in The Initiation?
The principal cast of The Initiation includes Samuel Arandez, Felix Bertschi, Laurie Augimeri.
When was The Initiation released and how long is it?
The Initiation was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Initiation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Initiation was composed by Hamish McGeary.