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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

Cast overview:
Katie Featherston ...
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Ashley Palmer ...
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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:

Now you can experience the phenomenon that is Paranormal Activity in the comfort and safety of your own home! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language See all certifications »

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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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Did You Know?

Trivia

Although released by Paramount, this film is unique in that the studio's logo does not appear, nor do credits, except for one establishing copyright. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Mika brings Katie upstairs after investigating another noise downstairs, you hear a thump come from downstairs. Mika turns the camera down the stairs, and you can see a crew member scrambling to get out of the shot. See more »

Quotes

Micah: [while waiting on a very tardy psychic] So you'd think a psychic would, uh, be on time. You know, like he could foretell if the traffic was going to be bad?
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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

References Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1974) See more »