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Freshmen misfits Ethan, David and Justin desperately try to improve their terminally uncool reputations by pledging prestigious Greek houses on their campus. Turned down by every fraternity, they soon receive an unexpected invitation from a shadowy social club that offers them access to an exclusive world of raging parties and beautiful coeds. But first, they must endure a sadistic initiation ritual that goes from depraved to deadly over the course of two blood-soaked days.
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Critics Consensus

Pledge leaves a certain amount of potential untapped in its extreme take on collegiate hazing, but the end result is still well-executed enough to be worth a watch.

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Nick Schager The Daily Beast 02/07/2019
[Pledge's] main goal is to create a sense of dawning terror from the lengths to which these wealthy kids plan to push their charges, and the amount of misery those younger teens are willing to endure for the reward of being inducted... Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety 01/17/2019
A lean and mean shocker that tells its tale of collegiate hazing run amuck with brute efficiency. Go to Full Review Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 01/16/2019
The characters and premise of "Pledge" are over-the-top, but the movie understands that - whether comedy or horror - all these stories are really about a desperate yearning for belonging. Go to Full Review Alix Turner Ready Steady Cut 02/02/2021
3.5/5
Three freshman students are struggling to find a place to belong when they hear a siren call... only to find themselves painfully out of their depths. Go to Full Review Isaac Feldberg Arts Fuse 12/15/2020
The filmmakers find their way back in time to provide a humdinger of a third-act twist. Go to Full Review Terry Mesnard Gayly Dreadful 07/20/2019
3.5/5
Pledge is (sometimes frustratingly) ambiguous ... I have to give it credit, though. It's a scrappy little thriller that kept me entertained and enthralled the entire time. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael C @Movies121985 Sep 27 Awful Crap!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Smackie u @RT18374975 12/28/2024 Decent watch. Some bad acting but overall most the cast does alright. See more Melissa L @Agent99 10/09/2024 Intense movie. Sad ending in my view. If you're a sadist, you'll love it. See more Diana S @DianaWho 08/15/2024 Given the premise, which is seemingly rich with possibilities, this movie felt really disappointing. They went for archetypes and shock value instead of exploring uncharted territory with nuance, and I just think it's a missed opportunity. See more Thom G @RT30917670 03/05/2024 Pledge is a very good horror film on this theme, where cruelty is merely an extension or reflection of all too contemporary social dynamics. See more JJJJJJ J @RT10868636 05/27/2023 Was a fine horror. This film really did nothing wrong and was a short, enjoyable, horror flick. There is nothing crazy here going on in terms of themes, plot, etc. but the film does a got job in telling its relatively simple story. I'd recommend for fans of the horror /slasher genre. See more Read all reviews
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Daniel Robbins

Director

Zachery Byrd

Justin

Phillip Andre Botello

Ethan

Zack Weiner

David

Aaron Dalla Villa

Max

Cameron Cowperthwaite

Ricky

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Movie Info

Synopsis Freshmen misfits Ethan, David and Justin desperately try to improve their terminally uncool reputations by pledging prestigious Greek houses on their campus. Turned down by every fraternity, they soon receive an unexpected invitation from a shadowy social club that offers them access to an exclusive world of raging parties and beautiful coeds. But first, they must endure a sadistic initiation ritual that goes from depraved to deadly over the course of two blood-soaked days.
Director
Daniel Robbins
Producer
Mark H. Rapaport, Keaton Heinrichs, Akiva Nemetsky
Screenwriter
Zack Weiner
Distributor
IFC Midnight
Production Co
IFC Films, BoulderLight Pictures
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 11, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 11, 2019
Runtime
1h 18m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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