The Possession

Release Date: Friday, August 31, 2012 Nationwide

Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Nathan Kahane, Kyra Sedgwick, Stiles White, Stephen Susco, Nicole Brown, Peter Schlessel, Juliet Snowden, Ole Bornedal, Kelli Konop, Natasha Calis, J.R. Young, Stan Wertlieb

How one family must unite in order to survive the wrath of an unspeakable evil.

PG-13 Horror 1 hr, 31 m

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How one family must unite in order to survive the wrath of an unspeakable evil.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
Clyde (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Stephanie Brenek (Kyra Sedgwick) see little cause for alarm when their youngest daughter Em becomes oddly obsessed with an antique wooden box she purchased at a yard sale. But as Em’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic, the couple fears the presence of a malevolent force in their midst, only to discover that the box was built to contain a Dibbuk, a dislocated spirit that inhabits and ultimately devours its human host.
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Horror Suspense Thriller

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Top Cast

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Crew Behind the Film

The The Possession behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Ole Bornedal last directed The Husband. The film's writer Stephen Susco last wrote Unfriended: Dark Web and Beyond the Reach.

Producers
Sam Raimi
Rob Tapert

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for mature thematic material involving violence and disturbing sequences
Runtime
1 hr, 31 m
Tagline
Darkness Lives Within
Also known as
Dibbuk Box

Language
English

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The Possession TV Spot: 'Soul' Clip Image
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The Possession TV Spot: 'Soul'
The Possession Theatrical Trailer Clip Image
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The Possession Theatrical Trailer
The Possession Video Clip: 'Mouth' Clip Image
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The Possession Video Clip: 'Mouth'
The Possession Video Clip: 'Where's My Box' Clip Image
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The Possession Video Clip: 'Where's My Box'
The Possession Video Clip: 'Book Blast' Clip Image
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The Possession Video Clip: 'Book Blast'

Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Based on a true story featured in L.A. Times writer Leslie Gornstein's article "A Jinx in a Box."

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Expected to begin production in January 2011.

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Possession was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 31, 2012 . There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including The Tall Man, The Ambassador and Doggie B.



Questions

Is The Possession based on a true story? Jun. 2, 2012

Somewhat. The film is a fictional retelling of L.A. Times writer Leslie Gornstein's 2004 article "A Jinx in a Box." Read the original true story at the below link. Link

Jul. 27, 2012

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