The Initiation
“Be young, stay young ... and die young.”
Synopsis
An amnesiac sorority member who has been plagued by a recurring nightmare is stalked alongside other coeds by a killer in a deserted department store where they are completing a hazing ritual.
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Original TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-26
Top Cast
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Vera Miles
Frances Fairchild
Clu Gulager
Dwight Fairchild
Daphne Zuniga
Kelly Fairchild
James Read
Peter
Marilyn Kagan
Marcia
Robert Dowdell
Jason Randall
Patti Heider
Nurse Higgins
Frances Peterson
Megan
Hunter Tylo
Alison (as Deborah Morehart)
Paula Knowles
Beth
Trey Stroud
Ralph
Peter Malof
Andy
Christopher Bradley
Chad
Joy Jones
Heidi
Mary Davis Duncan
Gwen
Rusty Meyers
Nightwatchman
Christi Michelle Allen
Kelly (9 years old)
Cheryl Foster
Sorority Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 7, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 28, 1985
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Stewart
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Pratt, Jr.
- Original Score
- Gabriel Black, Lance Ong
- Original Title
- The Initiation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Jock Gaynor Productions, Initiation Associates, Bruce Lansbury Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Stewart
Charles Pratt, Jr.
Gabriel Black, Lance Ong
George Tirl
Ronald LaVine
Bruce Lansbury, Scott Winant, Jock Gaynor
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Stewart
Director
Charles Pratt, Jr.
Writer
Scott Winant
Producer
Gabriel Black
Original Music Composer
Lance Ong
Original Music Composer
George Tirl
Director of Photography
Ronald LaVine
Editor
Randy Fife
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Initiation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Initiation about?
An amnesiac sorority member who has been plagued by a recurring nightmare is stalked alongside other coeds by a killer in a deserted department store where they are completing a hazing ritual.
Who directed The Initiation?
The Initiation was directed by Larry Stewart.
Who stars in The Initiation?
The principal cast of The Initiation includes Vera Miles, Clu Gulager, Daphne Zuniga, James Read, Marilyn Kagan.
When was The Initiation released and how long is it?
The Initiation was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Initiation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Initiation was composed by Gabriel Black, Lance Ong.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Initiation?
The Initiation holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).