The Covenant (2006 film)
2006 film directed by Renny Harlin
The Covenant is a 2006 dark fantasy horror film directed by Renny Harlin and written by J. S. Cardone. The film stars Steven Strait, Sebastian Stan, Laura Ramsey, Taylor Kitsch, Jessica Lucas, Toby Hemingway and Chace Crawford. It is an international co-production film between the United States and Canada.
The Covenant was released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on September 8, 2006. Despite receiving negative reviews from critics, it was a moderate box office success.
Plot
In Ipswich, Massachusetts, 4 high school boys – Caleb Danvers, Pogue Parry, Reid Garwin and Tyler Simms, collectively known as the "Sons of Ipswich" – possess magical abilities as the descendants of the four remaining colonial witch families. Magic manifests on a witch's 13th birthday and grows stronger until they "ascend" at 18, upon which their powers increase significantly. However, use of magic can be addictive, with overuse causing accelerated aging, insanity, and death.
At a bonfire party the Sons meet Sarah Wenham and Chase Collins, both new students at their school; Caleb and Sarah become romantically involved soon thereafter. When a student is found dead near the school campus, various paranormal occurrences begin to occur, with Sarah and Pogue's girlfriend Kate Tunney being the primary targets.
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