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The Possession

The Possession

Horror · Thriller · 2012

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.

Movie details

The Possession

“Fear the demon that doesn't fear God.”

2012 Horror · Thriller 1h 32m

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6.0 / 10

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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.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ole Bornedal

Written by

Juliet Snowden · Stiles White

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Clyde Brenek

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Stephanie Brenek

Natasha Calis

Natasha Calis

Emily 'Em' Brenek

Madison Davenport

Madison Davenport

Hannah Brenek

Rob LaBelle

Rob LaBelle

Russell

Matisyahu

Matisyahu

Tzadok Shapir

Quinn Lord

Quinn Lord

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Put The Possession on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Its refusal to behave is the point.”

The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Oddness is not depth.”

A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.