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The Possession (I) (2012)

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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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Clyde
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Stephanie
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Em
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Hannah
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Tzadok
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Brett
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Russell
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Darius
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Eleanor
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Miss Shandy (as Brenda M. Crichlow)
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Professor McMannis
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Adan
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Storyline

The basketball coach Clyde and his wife Stephanie divorced a couple of months ago and their teenage daughter Hannah and the girl Emily 'Em' live with their mother and spend the weekends with their father. One day, Clyde stops his car in a yard sale and Em buys an antique carved box and becomes obsessed with it. Em finds the hidden lock and releases an evil spirit that possesses her. Soon Clyde discovers that Em has a problem, but his annoying ex-wife and her boyfriend Brett do not pay attention to him and get a restraining order against Clyde. Clyde seeks out Professor McMannis and when he sees the box, he explains that it is a Dibbuk Box, where a fiend is trapped inside. He also explains that the box should not be open; otherwise the person will be possessed by the spirit. Now Clyde travels to a Jewish community in New York and the rabbi's son Tzadok returns with him expecting to exorcise Em to save the girl. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

Fear The Demon That Doesn't Fear God

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Horror | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving violence and disturbing sequences | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

31 August 2012 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

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Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$17,732,480 (USA) (31 August 2012)

Gross:

$49,122,319 (USA) (16 November 2012)
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Was originally rated R by the MPAA for "violence, terror and disturbing images" but the film was eventually edited to receive a PG-13 rating for "mature thematic material involving violence and disturbing sequences." See more »

Goofs

SPOILER:When the demon takes control of Clyde, the mysterious box moves between shots. See more »

Quotes

Em: She's still hungry.
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Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.202 (2012) See more »

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"I Will Not Bow"
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Produced by Rick Rubin & Benjamin Burnley
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It's not your average 'lets walk down the stairs backwards and puke over a priest' possession movie!
23 September 2012 | by (Kent, England) – See all my reviews

I was on holiday visiting my friend in Sacramento, California, and we decided to go to the movies. Our choice was between this movie and another called 'The Apparition'. We opted for this one as creepy kids always seem to make a horror movie much more appealing. Usually, I avoid possession films. I can't even force myself to consider 'the exorcist' a horror classic. I just think possession and exorcism films are always poorly done and are slightly altered versions of each other. However, seeing the trailer of this film beforehand made me want to see this movie and again, the little girl Emily 'Natasha Calis' drew me in. I thought this film had an interesting storyline which kept me gripped throughout and superb performances by the cast, especially Natasha Calis who portrays the little girl Emily who is possessed throughout the film. Without giving away any spoilers, I felt the ending was well done and made me leave the theatre thanking the screenplay writer for a non-stereotypical ending - well done! This film is definitely worth a watch. I may even buy it on DVD when it's released. It's not your average 'lets walk down the stairs backwards and puke over a priest' possession movie. It's well acted, well written and well worth a see. It has some jumpy moments for those who aren't desensitised to the ways of a horror movie but mainly it's gripping and you want to find out what's in that box.. GO SEE IT! I hope to see the young cast in some more films in the future! Loved it!


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