Renny Harlin (DIE HARD 2, DEEP BLUE SEA) directs this supernatural thriller about descendants of powerful New England families. The sons of Ipswich are legendary at Spenser Academy, the local boarding school. Handsome and popular, these four teenage friends can trace their roots to the founding families of the Ipswich Colony, settled in the late 1600s. For years these Massachusetts families have harbored the secret that they possess supernatural powers. Their descendants--Caleb (Steven Strait), Reid (Toby Hemingway), Tyler (Chace Crawford), and Pogue (Taylor Kitsch)--have inherited magical powers that first manifested themselves when the boys turned 13 years old. In a nutshell, they can do anything. As they approach their 18th birthdays, they are preparing to "ascend," which means their powers will grow stronger. The downside? The magic is seductive and addictive, and causes premature aging with each use.

Ringleader Caleb tries to keep his friends from using magic recklessly, but as the school year begins, strange events and a strong gut instinct convince Caleb that someone is using very powerful magic. Meanwhile, Caleb is exploring his newfound affection for transfer student Sarah (Laura Ramsey). To Caleb's dismay, Sarah becomes a pawn in a power struggle with a descendant of the fifth founding family of Ipswich, a line thought to be lost during Salem's witch trials. Is Caleb strong enough to maintain his power and keep his family and friends safe, or will he yield to this new threat and sacrifice himself? The film draws interesting parallels between the luring, addictive power of magic and the addictions real teenagers face. The sufficiently creepy setting echoes New England and sets the stage for supernatural phenomena. THE COVENANT also stars Sebastian Stan as Chase Collins, a wealthy newcomer to Spenser, and Jessica Lucas as Kate, Sarah's roommate and Pogue's girlfriend.

Theatrical Release Date: September 8, 2006

UMD Features:

Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 - English, Spanish
Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional

Distributor Notes: To the students of the Spenser Academy, the Sons of Ipswich are the baddest boys on campus. But that's not all they share. The four friends also share a 300-year-old secret: they're warlocks, the teenage descendants of a 17th-century coven of witches. So when the long-banished fifth son suddenly appears and threatens to kill their loved ones, they realize they must face their enemy in order to prevent him from stealing their powers and shattering the covenant forever.

Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Steven Strait: Actor, UNDISCOVERED (2005)
Sebastian Stan: Actor, THE COVENANT (2006)
Toby Hemingway: Actor, THE COVENANT (2006)
Chace Crawford: Actor, THE COVENANT (2006)
Jessica Lucas: American Actress In LIFE AS WE KNOW IT
Laura Ramsey: SHE'S THE MAN (2006)

Renny Harlin: Director, CLIFFHANGER (1993), DEEP BLUE SEA (1999)

Gary Lucchesi: Producer
Tom Rosenberg: 
Andre Lamal: Producer, WICKER PARK (2004)

J.S. Cardone: Director/Writer, TRUE BLUE/8 MM 2

Tom and Andy: Composers, THE HILLS HAVE EYES (2006)

Nicolas De Toth: Editor, UNDERWORLD: EVOLUTION (2006)