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The Possession of Michael D.

  • TV Movie
  • 1995
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
240
YOUR RATING
The Possession of Michael D. (1995)
Supernatural HorrorDramaHorrorThriller

Michael and Jenny want to start to live together but the presence of a dark force begins to destroy their happiness forever. Everything seems to focus on Michael who has terrible nightmares ... Read allMichael and Jenny want to start to live together but the presence of a dark force begins to destroy their happiness forever. Everything seems to focus on Michael who has terrible nightmares and who begins to adopt strange and violent personalities. When common medicine does not o... Read allMichael and Jenny want to start to live together but the presence of a dark force begins to destroy their happiness forever. Everything seems to focus on Michael who has terrible nightmares and who begins to adopt strange and violent personalities. When common medicine does not offer any solution the couple decides to consult a parapsychologist who discovers that Mich... Read all

  • Director
    • Michael Kennedy
  • Writer
    • Ronald Parker
  • Stars
    • Phylicia Rashad
    • Stephen Lang
    • Sheila McCarthy
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    240
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Kennedy
    • Writer
      • Ronald Parker
    • Stars
      • Phylicia Rashad
      • Stephen Lang
      • Sheila McCarthy
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Phylicia Rashad
    Phylicia Rashad
    • Dr. Marion Hale (Psychiatrist)
    Stephen Lang
    Stephen Lang
    • Michael
    Sheila McCarthy
    Sheila McCarthy
    • Jenny
    Michael Riley
    Michael Riley
    • Dr. Nick Galler
    Roger Rees
    Roger Rees
    • Robin Banks (Hypnotist)
    Bernard Behrens
    Bernard Behrens
    • Dr. Jerry
    Cecilley Carroll
    • Allyson
    Vernon Chapman
    • The Priest
    Richard Chevolleau
    • David
    Tracey Cook
    • Sheila
    Diane D'Aquila
    • Charlotte
    Don Francks
    Don Francks
    • Marcel
    Nicky Guadagni
    Nicky Guadagni
    • The Neurologist
    • (as Nicki Gaudagni)
    Ryan Gifford
    Ryan Gifford
    • Young Michael
    Linda Goranson
    Linda Goranson
    • Helene
    Ron Lea
    Ron Lea
    • The Police Chief
    Peter MacNeill
    Peter MacNeill
    • Arthur
    Brittany Madgett
    • Gale
    • Director
      • Michael Kennedy
    • Writer
      • Ronald Parker
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    10teddy-19

    Truly a "trickle-down-your-spine" movie for all horror/suspense fans...

    This clip is not the most blood-gushing, intriguing, chainsawwaving movie of all times, but it has an eerie vibe, highlighted by small pieces of morphing fx here and there. I found myself grasping for air and moving around because of the nervous feeling it brought to me. The actors are great and when the movie has brought you into a false state of calm, it hits you in the face with really cool shock fx. I was a nervous wreck from the 10th minute to the end... Do not miss this one, and don't let the TV thing or the "Teleplay" scare you off. The movie itself will scare you s**tless :) Cheerz Teddybeer
    8Tera-Jones

    Effective Made for TV Possession - Not The Usual

    This is not the typical demonic possession horror-thriller - nothing like the Exorcist or other rip-offs. This film seems to be a more realistic take of what would happen if demonic possession was real - and I like that idea: a heavy dose of realism to go with the fantasy/horror aspect.

    There are only a few times in the film you "see" what appears to be a demon inside him.. and the effects are good for a TV Movie of the 1990s. I think the tongue flick was pretty creepy! lol Over all this is a good possession movie, not typical at all, - it is not "out there" with the demon but, again, takes a bit more realistic approach for a very effective film.

    8.5/10
    8disdressed12

    a very entertaining story of possession,which does not follow the usual formula

    i really enjoyed this movie.it's a movie about a man who,becomes possessed by an evil spirit.at the beginning we are told it is based on factual events,which is possible,but there's no way to verify that claim.for a made for TV,this 1 is quite well done.i think a big part of the reason for this is that the movie focuses more on the acting than than on big budget,bombastic special effects.the effects are low key,but well done.the movie also dwells on the psychological aspects of someone being posses and how they deal with it.the acting is very convincing,more so than in many movies of the genre,made for TV or not.i also like that you don't know the reason for the possession,and when the reason is revealed,it's somewhat surprising(at least for me,it was)the movie doesn't take the usual rouete travelled by most in the genre,which is refreshing.all in all,a very entertaining suspenseful,well acted movie.my vote:a strong 8/10

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    • Release date
      • May 2, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Legacy of Evil
    • Production companies
      • Atlantis Films
      • CTV Television Network
      • Flasner Gernon Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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