Innocence

PG-13

Released Aug 29, 2014

1h 36m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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19%

26 Reviews

Tomatometer

33%

1,000+ Ratings

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New at an exclusive prep school, a student (Sophie Curtis) learns that her alluring teachers maintain their youthful appearance by drinking the blood of virgins.

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Critics Consensus

Predictable and listlessly paced, Innocence is guilty of wasting its audience's time and money.

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This is one of the worst overlooked films I've seen, proceed with caution before watching. (Grade - F)

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

Yet another terrible film. A worn out, shallow plot yields its secret at snail pace. But we already figured it out ten minutes in. Much of the acting is bad, but the cast is better than usual for this type of fare. A lot of time is wasted trying to add depth to the lead in silly and unrelated time-wasting scenes. The final scene is so bad it is worth rewinding and watching twice. Watch only for schadenfreude and grim amusement.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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I didn't even want to give this one star. It dragged horribly and the plot was full of holes. Thankfully we borrowed it from someone instead of wasting the cost of renting it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

The makers have absolutely no control in the tone, which goes all over the place, swapping genres all the time. As well as a poorly constructed and conceived story, this is probably the lowest common denominator for YA fantasy films. It's this movie's fault The green inferno was pulled! Shame!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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I really enjoyed this film. Director Hilary Brougher creates a suspenseful, psychological teen thriller while also keeping it very grounded and real. I love the cinematography. It's dark and overcast, which is my favorite type of weather and the rainy feel of the film adds an eerie element of fear. The sound effects are also a huge part of the thrill and suspense. From attention grabbing bass to shrill and off-putting violin notes, the musical score and sound effects gave me chills and captivated me from the very beginning. My favorite character is Beckett played by Sophie Curtis. She goes through so much over the course of the film and does a wonderful job of subtly showing what she's going through. She's in shock from watching her mother die, then she is trying to fit into a new home and a new school, and on top of that she witnesses a suicide and begins hallucinating and hearing voices! As if that is not enough to make someone lose their mind, I don't know what is. She is very closed off and doesn't want to speak out about what she's going through, but you can still sense her inner turmoil. She is very relatable and unique from most leading ladies you might find in teen films. Not all of us can be bubbly and confident all the time. Beckett shows the shy, quiet side of young girls, but also proves that she has the power to take on whatever comes her way. I recommend this film for ages 14 to 18. It is definitely in the horror/thriller category and will scare younger kids, plus it has mild language and sexual situations. I give Innocence 4 out of 5 stars. Make sure you check it out when it comes out September 19 in theaters nationwide. Reviewed by Raven D, KIDS FIRST! Film Critic. For more youth reviews, go to kidsfirst dot org.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

a surprisingly messy flick,Innocence holds a decent cast,but still suffers from it's formulaic story,bland action,no emotion or depth to it at all,and isn't scary but it made me laugh sixty percent of the time thourgh it.so,hey,at least that's a positive.Ya cruddy crime film thats not an adaptation of a cruddy ya novel,yeah,so just sayin to be sayin something before this review has an end to it that's probably gonna be right about...now.SEE YEAH,PEEPLES.Laters.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Hilary Brougher

Director

Kelly Reilly

Pamela Hamilton

Sophie Lane Curtis

Beckett Warner

Graham Phillips

Tobey Crawford

Linus Roache

Miles Warner

Stephanie March

Natalie Crawford

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Alan Scherstuhl

Village Voice

Innocence, adapted from Jane Mendelsohn's novel, boasts a wicked setup, some strong performances, several gloriously bloody spook-out images, and a movie-wrecking hypoglycemic listlessness.

Sep 5, 2014

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

A movie of such snowballing stupidity that it's a wonder the actors could keep straight faces while shooting it (outtakes, please!).

Sep 5, 2014

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Tirdad Derakhshani

Philadelphia Inquirer

Takes a machine-gun approach to filmmaking, spraying the audience with as many genres, storylines, themes, and cliches as possible, hoping one will stick.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 5, 2014

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Innocence feels much more inspired than most films of its ilk, even if it's not wholly successful. At least do the film a favor and ignore the appalling poster art.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 5, 2019

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Abbie Bernstein

Assignment X

By the finale, Innocence succumbs to the weight of its lack of originality, but for viewers who are open to more of the same so long as it's decently done, it's acceptable fare with a bit of flair.

Jan 11, 2019

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Deirdre Crimmins

Film Thrills

So boring that the main character is sleepwalking her way through the clichés.

Aug 21, 2018

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Synopsis

New at an exclusive prep school, a student (Sophie Curtis) learns that her alluring teachers maintain their youthful appearance by drinking the blood of virgins.

Director: Hilary Brougher
Producer: Mohammed Al Turki, Ron Curtis, Mike Heller
Screenwriter: Hilary Brougher, Tristine Skyler
Distributor: JSC Entertainment
Production Co: Scion Pictures, Big Indie Pictures, Killer Films
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Material|Sexuality|All Involving Teens|Drug Content|Bloody Images|Some Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 29, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $292.8K
Runtime: 1h 36m

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