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Initiation (1987): Cast & Where to Watch

Initiation (1987) movie poster

Initiation is a 1987 action thriller directed by Michael Pearce, starring Rodney Harvey as Danny Molloy, Miranda Otto and Luciano Catenacci. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes. Stream it on Fawesome and Tubi TV.

Initiation (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Michael Pearce
Original language
English
Studio
FGH
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Initiation About?

The premise of Initiation without spoilers.

After his mother's death, teenage Danny travels to his estranged father Matt Malloy's remote Australian farm, where Matt lives with a girlfriend and her daughter Stevie. The struggling farm forces Matt into marijuana smuggling. Danny joins him on a flight that crashes in the outback; with his father wounded, Danny must trek through the jungle alone to find help.

Initiation Themes & Keywords

· 30 tags
  • child in jeopardy
  • australia
  • drug smuggling
  • outback
  • the outback australia
  • wilderness
  • survival
  • desert
  • wallaby
  • koala
  • stranger in a strange land
  • fish out of water
+18 more
  • rite of passage
  • coming of age
  • airplane crash
  • airplane
  • drug dealer
  • spiritual guide
  • occult
  • aboriginal
  • stepbrother stepsister relationship
  • stepmother stepson relationship
  • search for father
  • mother son relationship
  • brooklyn new york city
  • teenage boy
  • father son relationship
  • american abroad
  • death of mother
  • independent film
Where to watch

Where to Watch Initiation

Stream it on Fawesome and Tubi TV. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Initiation Cast & Characters

Rodney Harvey leads the cast as Danny Molloy, with Miranda Otto as Stevie and Luciano Catenacci as Carlo. Directed by Michael Pearce; 22 actors are credited in all.

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Videos

Initiation Videos

The clip of Initiation.

Initiation (1987) - Excerpt
Details

Initiation Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Ініціація” and “Zoom Stone”.

Also known as
  • Ініціація
  • Zoom Stone
  • Inicjacja

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FAQ

Initiation FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Initiation, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Initiation?

Initiation runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Initiation released?

Initiation was released on June 20, 1987.

Who directed Initiation?

Initiation was directed by Michael Pearce.

More films by Michael Pearce

Who is in the cast of Initiation?

Initiation stars Rodney Harvey as Danny Molloy, Miranda Otto as Stevie and Luciano Catenacci as Carlo, among 22 credited actors.

Where can I watch Initiation?

In the US, Initiation is streaming on Fawesome and Tubi TV (availability from JustWatch).

Does Initiation have a post-credit scene?

No. Initiation has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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