The Telling

Apr 14, 2009

1h 24m

★ 3.4

Everyone's dying to be them.

Overview

In this horror anthology film, three girls pledge the most popular - and cruelest - sorority on campus. For their final task, they must tell the scariest story they know. Containing three distinct stories - one featuring a murderous doll, one a has-been actress and her run in with a film crew of the undead and, finally, a hunt-and-kill fright-fest.

Genres

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

Alta Loma Entertainment

Breakout Entertainment

Chuck Williams Productions

Prometheus Entertainment

The Telling Trailers

Cast

Eva DeMarco

Bridget Marquardt

Stephanie

Holly Madison

Brianna

Najarra Townsend

Brianna's Mom

Angela Nicholas

Haley

Jean Louise O'Sullivan

Brandi (segment "Sorority Sisters")

Ashley Noel

Roxy

Nicole Zeoli

Absinthe Fairy

Christine Nguyen

Footcandle

Ed Gale

Alina

Diane Salinger

Victor

John D'Aquino

Lily

Rebekah Kochan

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