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      The Possession

      PG-13 Released Aug 31, 2012 1h 31m Horror Mystery & Thriller List
      39% Tomatometer 101 Reviews 48% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings When their youngest daughter, Em (Natasha Calis), becomes strangely obsessed with an antique wooden box bought from a yard sale, parents Clyde (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Stephanie (Kyra Sedgwick) see little cause for alarm. However, Em becomes increasingly unstable, leading the couple to fear the presence of a malevolent force. To their horror, Clyde and Stephanie learn that the box contains a dybbuk, a dislocated spirit that inhabits -- and ultimately devours -- a human host. Read More Read Less Watch on Peacock Stream Now

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      It may be based on a true story, but that doesn't excuse the way The Possession repeatedly falls back on hoary ghost movie clichés -- or the uninentional laughs it provides.

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      J. Hoberman Tablet By objectifying Jews as exotic others rather than presenting them as subjects, the Raimi production eliminates the precise element that would have been most powerful for a Jewish audience. Aug 16, 2017 Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle This effective little creeper is the only Judaic pastiche of The Exorcist you're likely to see this year. That alone gives it a jump on the umpteen other evil/possessed-child films that have become a seemingly monthly genre staple of late. Sep 7, 2012 Full Review Ben Sachs Chicago Reader Director Ole Bornedal doesn't add a single idea of his own. Sep 6, 2012 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Just barely manages to set itself apart from the generic possession subgenre, though only barely. Rated: 3/5 Sep 22, 2023 Full Review Iván Kazi EscribiendoCine Despite the film's technical precision and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, The Possession doesn't offer anything novel or particularly entertaining. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/10 Jun 13, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review A PG-13-rated chiller that starts out spooky enough but gradually turns toward the cliché and silly. Rated: 1/4 Oct 3, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Johncarlos D It lack creativity, and originality, plus the ending sucks. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/01/24 Full Review Audience Member An absolute gem. The acting, script, score, and exorcism are perfect. The only complaint is the slow beginning, but is well made up for by the third act. GREAT Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/31/24 Full Review Bill T It was okay but a little over the top with dynamics. But definitely worth a watch if you like paranormal flicks Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/17/24 Full Review Michael P Every other horror movie ever. Not terrible but not that spectacular. (Which is the problem) Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/01/24 Full Review Hargie M Common horror trope. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/16/24 Full Review Cynthia K Despite many poor reviews here, I actually loved this movie! The fact that Jeffery Dean Morgan stars in this hidden gem, in and of itself, makes it worth watching. BUT... can we talk about Natasha Calis for moment here?! 😍 Calis played the young (and possessed 😬) Emily aka Em, and she was Fantastic! 😍 You could see that the 'evil spirit' was within her and taking over but, in her eyes, you could also see the young, scared Em. I would totally recommend this movie 🍿 This is one I will gladly watch many times over 🤗 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Synopsis When their youngest daughter, Em (Natasha Calis), becomes strangely obsessed with an antique wooden box bought from a yard sale, parents Clyde (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Stephanie (Kyra Sedgwick) see little cause for alarm. However, Em becomes increasingly unstable, leading the couple to fear the presence of a malevolent force. To their horror, Clyde and Stephanie learn that the box contains a dybbuk, a dislocated spirit that inhabits -- and ultimately devours -- a human host.
      Director
      Ole Bornedal
      Producer
      Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, J.R. Young
      Screenwriter
      Juliet Snowden, Stiles White
      Distributor
      Lionsgate Films
      Production Co
      Ghost House Pictures, Lionsgate Films
      Rating
      PG-13 (Mature Thematic Material|Disturbing Sequences|Violence)
      Genre
      Horror, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Aug 31, 2012, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 20, 2015
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $49.1M
      Runtime
      1h 31m
      Sound Mix
      Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital
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