How one family must unite in order to survive the wrath of an unspeakable evil.
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Release Date:
Friday, August 31, 2012 Nationwide
mature thematic material involving violence and disturbing sequences
Plot: What's the story about?
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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Who stars in The Possession: Cast List
Jeffrey Dean Morgan ... Clyde
Fall, The Resident
Kyra Sedgwick ... Stephanie
Endings, Beginnings, The Edge of Seventeen
Natasha Calis ... Em
Who's making The Possession: Crew List
A look at 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.
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Sam RaimiRob Tapert
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Production: What we know about The Possession?
Key Facts
- Based on a true story featured in L.A. Times writer Leslie Gornstein's article "A Jinx in a Box."
Filming Timeline
- 2011 - October: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2011 - July: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2010 - October: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Expected to begin production in January 2011.
- 2010 - October: The film was set to Development status.
- 2010 - March: The film was set to Announced status.
The Possession Release Date: When was the film released?
The Possession was a Nationwide release in 2012 on Friday, August 31, 2012. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including The Good Doctor, The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate and The Tall Man.
The Possession DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Possession was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 .