614. The Initiation (1984)

*The Warlock is on a skype call with critically acclaimed film critic Lacy Lou*

W: So what is this mythical beast you want me to cover?

L: Its called THE INITIATION. A bunch of sorority girls are trapped in a department store with a killer on the loose.

W: That’s….it?

L: Yeah, were you expecting Citizen Kane out of a 1984 slasher movie?

W: No, just that I expected something more well known.

L: Just because it isn’t well known doesn’t mean its not good.

W: I guess we’ll find out that, won’t we?

*Lacy ends the call and Warlock spins around*

W: Welcome to the Realm for a special fan request. Critically acclaimed film critic Lacy Lou has told me to check out a certain movie. Tonight we will be taking a look at the 1984 horror slasher THE INITIATION! What’s it about? A sorority house decides to have their hazing ritual in a department store but apparently a serial killer is on the loose. Doncha hate when that happens? Anyway, apart from the legendary Vera Miles and Daphne Zuniga from Melrose Place, I’m not familiar with the cast. The good news is THE INITIATION clocks in at just 97 minutes long so if it sucks, at least its short. Still, 80’s slashers are usually good for the occasional cool kill and nudity so there may be hope for this movie yet. So grab your popcorn, grab your drink and grab your woman because its time for THE INITIATION.

Directed by Larry Stewart and Peter Crane

Written by Charles Pratt Jr

Cast:

Vera MilesFrances Fairchild
Clu GulagerDwight Fairchild
Daphne ZunigaKelly Fairchild
James ReadPeter
Marilyn KaganMarcia
Robert DowdellJason Randall
Patti HeiderNurse Higgins
Frances PetersonMegan
Hunter TyloAlison (as Deborah Morehart)
Paula KnowlesBeth
Trey StroudRalph
Peter MalofAndy
Christopher BradleyChad
Joy JonesHeidi
Mary Davis DuncanGwen
Rusty MeyersNightwatchman
Christi Michelle AllenKelly – 9 Years Old
Cheryl FosterSorority Girl
Diane PageSorority Girl
Traci OdomSorority Girl
Melissa ToominSorority Girl
Jennifer SuttlesSorority Girl
Dan DickersonDetective
Ronald M. HubnerMotorcycle Cop
Jerry L. ClarkOrderly
Kathy Lee KennedyNurse
Lance FunstonStudent
Andrea VaccarelloStudent

*Warlock reads the tag-line*

W: “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.”

W: So she has no idea who she is? That’s just wonderful.

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