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An ancient secret threatens to unleash the powers of darkness on a group of modern prep school students when the sole survivor of a cursed bloodline returns to lay claim to the powers denied to him ce... read more read more...nturies ago in a supernatural teen thriller from director Renny Harlin and screenwriter J.S. Cardone. The story begins in 1692, when five families from the Ipswich Colony of Massachusetts formed a covenant of silence that would forever protect their remarkable powers. One family went too far, though, and as a result of their transgression they were forever banished from the land. Flash forward to the new millennium and the four Sons of Ipswich are now the student elite at the prestigious Spenser Academy. Bound by their sacred ancestry and sworn to silence, these four teens share a secret so remarkable that it has served to protect their families for hundreds of years. The past has a way of coming back when you least expect it though, and when the fifth Son of Ipswich returns seeking to harness the powers denied him in the past, the battle is on to ensure the safety of The Covenant and lay the one descendent who threatens to reveal their secret to rest once and for all. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 37 min.

Directed by: Renny Harlin

Release Date: September 8, 2006

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DVD Release Date: January 2, 2007

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  • murphmann93
    June 23, 2011
    murphmann93
    All of these stars are purely because of the attractive men and the actually alright story with some great thrills and action scenes.
  • 3niR
    March 21, 2011
    3niR
    There was nothing special about it. Can be boring (most of the time) but got some cool action flicks. The ending was way too corny. Such a lame fight I tell you. Watch this if you're Steven's fan ... read more.dogproductshop.co.uk/smile/winking/winking0023.gif' alt='dog products' border='0'>. But I'm not his fan so it was kinda waste of time for me.
  • wildaly14
    February 1, 2011
    wildaly14
    Stylish but the story needs lots of work and the actors need some acting classes. All they do is look pretty. :P
  • ythelastman89
    October 7, 2010
    ythelastman89
    Kind've like a teenage version of Highlander, I loved it. Sure, it's a little corny but it doesn't stop you from enjoying the plot and characters. Given the targeted audience, it's surprising that it manages to be so original and well thought out. The powers are absolutely crazy ... read moreand the action makes no sense, but I wouldn't want it to. I've been really enjoying the series of movies that have come out recently that depict super-powered humans without costumes. They all manage to be entertaining and fun.
  • bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb1
    July 29, 2010
    bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb1
    drags a lot in parts but when the action is happening its awesome but overall there isnt anything special about this movie. C+
  • fb733768972
    May 23, 2010
    fb733768972
    I wish I could rate this movie higher, but the story is complete bull, and has been overdone many times. What I can't seem to get over is how much it interested me while I went through this average ride. I was totally blown away by the excitement! I recommend it, but only once! H... read moreowever I could watch it any day, but I never pay attention to the weak plot!
  • arashxak
    March 11, 2010
    arashxak
    So cool, Cute & hot teenagers doing some cute & hot stuff, Brainless, lame & pathetic in every sinle aspect
  • LWOODS04
    December 9, 2009
    LWOODS04
    Steven Strait, Sebastian Stan, Taylor Kitsch, Chace Crawford, Toby Hemingway, Laura Ramsey, Kyle Schmid, Wendy Crewson

    In 1692, in the Ipswich Colony of Massachusetts, five families with untold power formed a covenant of silence. One family, lusting for more, was banished; its... read more bloodline disappearing without a trace--until now. This thriller tells the story of the Sons of Ipswich, four young students at the elite Spencer Academy who are bound by their sacred ancestry. As descendants of the original families who settled in Ipswich Colony in the 1600s, the boys have all been born with special powers. When the body of a dead student is discovered after a party, secrets begin to unravel which threaten to break the covenant of silence that has protected their families for hundreds of years.
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    I enjoyed this film a lot. Thought the story was interesting, and it didn't hurt that this film if filled with some nice looking guys. That can never hurt a film. I thought the fight scene was pretty cool. Seems like the way the movie ended there would be a sequel. Hope so. I would watch it.
  • EightThirty
    August 11, 2009
    EightThirty
    Pretty cool... The scene where the truck smashed into the car but the car separated into bits before they connect in a collision then putting itself back in one piece... that was cool..., if you don't know what I'm on about...GO AND SEE IT!!! ^_^
  • rezpatriot
    November 26, 2008
    rezpatriot
    Cool spooky fraternity movie about a group of males with magical powers, very simular to 'the craft' but a little let down by over dramatic fight scenes and use of extra ordinary magical powers.

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Critic Reviews

Justin Chang
September 30, 2006
Justin Chang, Variety

[A] muddled and most unmagical offering. Full Review

Stephen Cole
September 15, 2006
Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail

There is not a scary scene in the whole movie. Full Review

Gregory Kirschling
September 13, 2006
Gregory Kirschling, Entertainment Weekly

This is cobbled-together teenybopper tripe about feuding male witches with nothing to offer but classic bad dialogue. Full Review

Stephen Williams
September 13, 2006
Stephen Williams, Newsday

The Covenant is just a copycat. Full Review

Colin Covert
September 13, 2006
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Movies like this are why we have eyelids.

Reece Pendleton
September 13, 2006
Reece Pendleton, Chicago Reader

No one has bothered to develop a coherent story or remotely likable characters to sustain the CGI effects, ear-splitting music, and hyperactive editing. Full Review

Ty Burr
September 13, 2006
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

Anyone with half a brain is not this movie's target audience. Full Review

Peter Hartlaub
September 12, 2006
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle

... a supernatural teen drama that wouldn't be so bad if you didn't have to pay good money to see it. Full Review

Desson Thomson
September 10, 2006
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

[An] eardrum-punishing, uninspired composite of X-Men and the Harry Potter series ... Full Review

David Hiltbrand
September 10, 2006
David Hiltbrand, Philadelphia Inquirer

The Covenant has excellent special effects (spiders and specters, oh my!), but it is strikingly lacking in suspense.

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    • Reid Garwin: Harry Potter can kiss my ass!
    • Caleb Danvers: [talking to Reid about using his powers] What will it take for you to get it? It's addictive you moron!
    • Chase Collins: Did you see my problem here? I like to use... a lot. Only... no one ever told me about the... effects, the damage, the addiction.
    • Chase Collins: Come to save little Ms. Muffet, have we? Well, you're too late. A spider came and sat down beside her and frightened Ms. Muffet away!
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