Incarnate (2016)

A scientist with the ability to enter the subconscious minds of the possessed must save a young boy from the grips of a demon with powers never seen before, while facing the horrors of his past.

Director:

Brad Peyton

Writer:

Ronnie Christensen

Stars:

Aaron Eckhart, Carice van Houten, Catalina Sandino Moreno

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aaron Eckhart	...	Dr. Ember
Carice van Houten	...	Lindsey
Catalina Sandino Moreno	...	Camilla
David Mazouz	...	Cameron
Keir O'Donnell	...	Oliver
Matt Nable	...	Dan
Emily Jackson	...	Riley
Paul Vincent O'Connor	...	Priest
Natalija Nogulich	...	Maggie (in the Car)
John Pirruccello	...	Henry
Petra Sprecher	...	Homeless Woman
Breanne Hill	...	Ilsa
Emjay Anthony	...	Jake
Vanya Asher	...	Jogger
Karolina Wydra	...	Anna

Storyline

In New York, the boy Cameron lives with his Dutch mother Lindsey that is divorced from his alcoholic father Dan. One night, Cameron overhears a noise in the kitchen and is attacked by a homeless woman: however he kills the woman, breaking her neck. The Vatican representative Camilla summons the scientist Dr. Ember to help the boy that is possessed and the exorcism is not effective. Dr. Ember has the ability to enter in the mind of people possessed by demons and bring them back to reality in a dangerous procedure with the support of his team composed by Oliver and Riley. When Dr. Ember visits Cameron, he realizes that the boy is possessed by the insidious demon Maggie, who killed his wife and son in a car accident. Will Dr. Ember succeed in destroying Maggie and saving Cameron?

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Plot Keywords:

mother son relationship | possession | exorcism | wheelchair | homeless person | 

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Taglines:

Faith has failed us.

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of horror violence, terror, disturbing images, brief strong language, sensuality and thematic elements

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 December 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

La reencarnación

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,534,884, 2 December 2016, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$4,790,573, 23 December 2016

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,341,855, 29 December 2016

Company Credits

Production Co:

IM Global,Blumhouse Productions,WWE Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the movie I, Frankenstein starring Aaron Eckhart, the song "Sail" by Awolnation plays as the protagonist Adam enters a nightclub. This parallels to the opening nightclub scene in Incarnate which also stars Aaron Eckhart as the protagonist with "Sail". The trailers used these memorable parts in trailers for each movie respectively.

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Goofs

After the daemon/boy kills the father, all that happen was that two paramedics came and collected the body, no questions asked. In real, the place would have been swarming by police since his death hardly was by natural cause.

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Alternate Versions

Unrated DVD version contains much extra blood and some swearing that was edited out to earn a "PG-13" rating for theatrical release.

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: Incarnate/Rules Don't Apply (2016)

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Soundtracks

The Floral Dance
Written by Katie Moss (uncredited)
Arranged by Roger Wootton
Courtesy of APM Music

User Reviews

A review from a 42 year old sci-fi fanatic

I seem to be forced to write a review every now and then to counter the teens and 20 somethings that think they need to review every freaking thing in front of their heads. As an adult I can say comparatively speaking in regards to Exorcism, Possession, Evil doings and all things of the nether world this flick is worth the ticket. Aaron plays his role out fantastically (enough that I teared up at times) and until the end of the movie you will see the moments that hearken back to the decades previous releases but this one certainly offers a unique twist on the understanding of good vs. evil.

I found myself nodding early on as a former Catholic and someone who just read way too much to keep believing in Santa Clause or religious super heroes I will say that I have plenty of room in my mind for universe yet untold that retains the secrets of untold, infinite galaxies (Hubble has scratched the surface and soon a new version of Hubble will be hurtling around the Earth).

The cast is just fine and spot on with the sincerity in which they convey their emotional portrayals. I know full well there have been other releases over the last 7 years that fulfill most of the requirements of this genre but Incarnate has heart and an emotional connection I thought was somewhat left out or diminished in the other movies of this similar nature.

As we hear Aaron's arch nemesis character say in the movie "There are some things far worse than death"