Movie

The Initiation

“Be young, stay young ... and die young.”

★ 5.5(113)19841h 33m

The Initiation is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch The Initiation

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Larry Stewart
Release date: 1984-12-07
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Jock Gaynor Productions

The Initiation — trailer

About The Initiation

The Initiation is a 1984 movie in the Horror, Mystery and Thriller genres, directed by Larry Stewart, starring Vera Miles, Clu Gulager and Daphne Zuniga. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 113 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Initiation in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Vera Miles

Frances Fairchild

Clu Gulager

Dwight Fairchild

Daphne Zuniga

Kelly Fairchild

James Read

Peter

Marilyn Kagan

Marcia

Robert Dowdell

Jason Randall

Patti Heider

Nurse Higgins

Frances Peterson

Megan

Hunter Tylo

Alison (as Deborah Morehart)

Paula Knowles

Beth

Trey Stroud

Ralph

Peter Malof

Andy

Themes & keywords

nightmareritualpsychopathmurdersororityserial killerslashermaniacfraternitypsycho killerescaped mental patientpledge

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Initiation in Canada?+

In Canada, The Initiation is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Initiation on Netflix?+

The Initiation is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Initiation?+

The Initiation has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in The Initiation?+

The Initiation stars Vera Miles, Clu Gulager, Daphne Zuniga, James Read and Marilyn Kagan.

When did The Initiation come out?+

The Initiation is a 1984 movie directed by Larry Stewart.

What genre is The Initiation?+

The Initiation is Horror, Mystery and Thriller film.

Who directed The Initiation?+

The Initiation was directed by Larry Stewart.