Release Date: 1/2/2007 Original Release: 2006 Format: DVD Length: 2 minutes Rating:PG-13 (MPAA) Rating Reason: For intense sequences of violence and action, some distrubing images, sexual content, partial nudity and language UPC: 043396166622 Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Horror/Suspense, Teenage, Thriller, Good Vs. Evil, Supernatural, Theatrical Release, Horror Movies
Covenant Widescreen and Full Frame Editions DVD Description
Renny Harlin (DIE HARD 2, DEEP BLUE SEA) directs this supernatural thriller about descendants of powerful New England families. The sons of Ipswich are legendary at Spenser Academy, the local boarding school. Handsome and popular, these four teenage friends can trace their roots to the founding families of the Ipswich Colony, settled in the late 1600s. For years these Massachusetts families have harbored the secret that they possess supernatural powers. Their descendants--Caleb (Steven Strait), Reid (Toby Hemingway), Tyler (Chace Crawford), and Pogue (Taylor Kitsch)--have inherited magical powers that first manifested themselves when the boys turned 13 years old. In a nutshell, they can do anything. As they approach their 18th birthdays, they are preparing to "ascend," which means their powers will grow stronger. The downside? The magic is seductive and addictive, and causes premature aging with each use.
Ringleader Caleb tries to keep his friends from using magic recklessly, but as the school year begins, strange events and a strong gut instinct convince Caleb that someone is using very powerful magic. Meanwhile, Caleb is exploring his newfound affection for transfer student Sarah (Laura Ramsey). To Caleb's dismay, Sarah becomes a pawn in a power struggle with a descendant of the fifth founding family of Ipswich, a line thought to be lost during Salem's witch trials. Is Caleb strong enough to maintain his power and keep his family and friends safe, or will he yield to this new threat and sacrifice himself? The film draws interesting parallels between the luring, addictive power of magic and the addictions real teenagers face. The sufficiently creepy setting echoes New England and sets the stage for supernatural phenomena. THE COVENANT also stars Sebastian Stan as Chase Collins, a wealthy newcomer to Spenser, and Jessica Lucas as Kate, Sarah's roommate and Pogue's girlfriend.
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35 Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Closed Captioned - English - Optional Dolby Digital Surround Sound 5.1 - English, French Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional Additional Release Material: Featurette: "Breaking the Silence: Exposing the Covenant" Audio Commentary: Renny Harlin - Director
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