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Paranormal Activity (2007)

R  86 min  -  Horror | Mystery   -  16 October 2009 (USA)
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After moving into a suburban home, a couple becomes increasingly disturbed by a nightly demonic presence.

Director:

Oren Peli

Writer:

Oren Peli
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Cast

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Storyline

After a young, middle class couple moves into a suburban 'starter' tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be somehow demonic but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially when they sleep. Or try to. Written by Paramount Pictures  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Night | Entity | House | Microphone | Bedroom  | See more »

Taglines:

Demand It! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Actividad paranormal See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$77,873 (USA) (27 September 2009) (12 Screens)

Gross:

$193,355,800 (Worldwide) (21 January 2010)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Blumhouse Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (extended version)  | (unrated version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Though the format is discontinued in the United States, this film received a VHS release in the Netherlands. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: On night #21 the time-stamp changes from 11:59:56PM to 11:59:57AM despite it not having turned midnight yet. See more »

Quotes

Micah: I'm pretty sure what we did was illegal in Kentucky and 20 other states. She's a Freak!
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Crazy Credits

The acting/producing/directing credits appear for one frame after almost a minute of darkness after the copyright credits on some DVD editions. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Stiller & Meara: Paranormal Activity (#1.5)" (2010) See more »