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The Telling

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2009 | 84 min | Horror, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 24 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence.

In this horror anthology film, three girls pledge the most popular - and cruelest - sorority on campus. For their final task, they must tell the scariest story they know. Containing three distinct stories - one featuring a murderous doll, one a has-been actress and her run in with a film crew of the undead and, finally, a hunt-and-kill fright-fest.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nicholas Carpenter, Harry Grigsby

  • Bridget MarquardtEva DeMarco
  • Holly MadisonStephanie
  • Najarra TownsendBrianna
  • Angela NicholasBrianna's Mom
  • Jean Louise O'SullivanHaley
  • Ashley NoelBrandi (segment "Sorority Sisters")
  • Nicole ZeoliRoxy
  • Christine NguyenAbsinthe Fairy
  • Ed GaleFootcandle
  • Diane SalingerAlina