The Possession (2012)
Fear the demon that doesn't fear God.
A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.
Director: Ole Bornedal
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: August 30, 2012
Cast
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan - Clyde Brenek
- Kyra Sedgwick - Stephanie Brenek
- Natasha Calis - Emily 'Em' Brenek
- Madison Davenport - Hannah Brenek
- Rob LaBelle - Russell
- Matisyahu - Tzadok Shapir
- Quinn Lord - Student
- Jay Brazeau - Professor McMannis
- Jim Thorburn - Man
- Erin Simms - Possessed Italian Girl
Screenplay
- Juliet Snowden
- Stiles White
- Leslie Gornstein (Original Story)
Music: Anton Sanko
Cinematography: Dan Laustsen
Editing: Eric L. Beason, Anders Villadsen
Production: Ghost House Pictures, North Box Productions, Lionsgate
Country: United States of America, Canada
Language: English, Yiddish, Polski
Budget: $14M
Box Office: $85M
Original Language: en
Themes
Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Satanic Exorcism and Dark Deliverance
Keywords
exorcism, house, rabbi, hospital, demonic possession, child of divorce, divorced parents, basketball coach, dybbuk box, sister sister relationship, hebrew text, jewish folklore
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Possession about?
- A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.
- Who directed The Possession?
- The Possession was directed by Ole Bornedal.
- Who stars in The Possession?
- The Possession stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Natasha Calis, Madison Davenport, Rob LaBelle, Matisyahu.
- How long is The Possession?
- The Possession has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Possession?
- The Possession is a Horror, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Possession?
- The Possession had a budget of $14M.
- How much did The Possession gross?
- The Possession grossed $85M worldwide.
- Where was The Possession produced?
- The Possession was produced in United States of America, Canada.
- What are the themes of The Possession?
- The themes of The Possession include: Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Satanic Exorcism and Dark Deliverance.