The Murder Pact (2015)

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Original Title: Tell Tale Lies

Four friends at a prestigious university whose promising futures are jeopardized when they become connected to the accidental death of a classmate. When another student says she knows about their involvement, the friends panic and start to plot her murder.

Intro
"The Murder Pact" is a suspenseful thriller released in 2015, directed by Colin Theys and starring an ensemble cast including Alexa PenaVega, Renee Olstead, and Michael J. Willett. The movie unfolds the cooling story of a group of college students who are bound together by a dark trick that propels them into a world of treachery and deception.

Plot Overview
Set against the upscale backdrop of a prominent East Coast university, "The Murder Pact" presents us to four good friends: Willa (Alexa PenaVega), Lily (Beau Mirchoff), Rick (Michael J. Willett), and Annabel (Renee Olstead). They are the epitome of benefit and potential, however their world is turned upside down when a fellow student, Heidi, inadvertently dies at a celebration after being pressed from a terrace.

Faced with a possible murder charge that could ruin their futures, the friends make an ominous pact to keep the occurrence a trick and cover the death. The group attempts to move on with their lives, assuming they are devoid of the consequences of their actions. However, they quickly learn that someone experienced Heidi's fall and is intent on using that knowledge to manipulate the circumstance.

Descent Into Darkness
As the trainees battle to preserve the facade of normalcy, the pressure to keep their pact intact intensifies. They begin receiving strange communications from an unidentified individual who seems to know the fact about Heidi's death. Fear and fear seep into the group, leading them to question each other's commitment.

In a desperate bid to protect their trick and protect their futures, the pact members choose to take more extreme steps. They rationalize their actions with the belief that their lives are worth more than the fact about Heidi's regrettable demise. This descent into ethical ambiguity challenges the audience to consider the depths to which individuals want to go to secure themselves.

Spiraling Out of Control
The group's decisions to preserve their silence have unintended and severe repercussions. As they end up being entrenched in their lies and deceit, their relationships and minds begin to unravel. The manipulator behind the scenes continues to play a hazardous video game with the trainees, causing wonder about and fear to eat away at their once-solid bond.

The stress hits a climax as the tricks and the stakes grow, resulting in a series of unforeseen and stunning turns. The members of the pact are forced to face the dark side of their ambitions and deal with the effects of their choice to put their interests before the worth of human life.

Conclusion
"The Murder Pact" is a captivating tale of suspense that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats as it checks out styles of loyalty, betrayal, and the lengths people will go to protect their own. A testament to the age-old saying that the truth will eventually come out, the film serves as a morality play about the dangers of unchecked benefit and the corrosive power of tricks. With solid performances and a taut storyline, "The Murder Pact" delivers an awesome cinematic experience that resonates with audiences long after the credits roll.

Top Cast

  • Alexa PenaVega (small)
    Alexa PenaVega
    Camille
  • Beau Mirchoff (small)
    Beau Mirchoff
    Will LaSalle
  • Renee Olstead (small)
    Renee Olstead
    Annabel
  • John Heard (small)
    John Heard
    John LaSalle
  • Michael J. Willett (small)
    Michael J. Willett
    Rick
  • Sean Patrick Thomas (small)
    Sean Patrick Thomas
    Detective Dakoulas
  • Ethan Phillips (small)
    Ethan Phillips
    Professor
  • Sara Kapner (small)
    Sara Kapner
    Lisa
  • Erica Tyree Snow
    Dancer / reporter
  • Bailey De Young (small)
    Bailey De Young
    Poppy
  • Christopher Cagle
    Photographer