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Incarnate

  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
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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.
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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 p... Read allA 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.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.

IMDb RATING
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13K
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  • Director
    • Brad Peyton
  • Writer
    • Ronnie Christensen
  • Stars
    • Aaron Eckhart
    • Carice van Houten
    • Catalina Sandino Moreno
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  • Director
    • Brad Peyton
  • Writer
    • Ronnie Christensen
  • Stars
    • Aaron Eckhart
    • Carice van Houten
    • Catalina Sandino Moreno
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    • 90User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
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    Aaron Eckhart
    Aaron Eckhart
    • Dr. Emberas Dr. Ember
    Carice van Houten
    Carice van Houten
    • Lindseyas Lindsey
    Catalina Sandino Moreno
    Catalina Sandino Moreno
    • Camillaas Camilla
    David Mazouz
    David Mazouz
    • Cameronas Cameron
    Keir O'Donnell
    Keir O'Donnell
    • Oliveras Oliver
    Matt Nable
    Matt Nable
    • Danas Dan
    Emily Jackson
    Emily Jackson
    • Rileyas Riley
    Paul Vincent O'Connor
    Paul Vincent O'Connor
    • Priestas Priest
    Natalija Nogulich
    Natalija Nogulich
    • Maggie (in the Car)as Maggie (in the Car)
    John Pirruccello
    John Pirruccello
    • Henryas Henry
    Petra Sprecher
    Petra Sprecher
    • Homeless Womanas Homeless Woman
    Breanne Hill
    Breanne Hill
    • Ilsaas Ilsa
    Emjay Anthony
    Emjay Anthony
    • Jakeas Jake
    Vanya Asher
    Vanya Asher
    • Joggeras Jogger
    Karolina Wydra
    Karolina Wydra
    • Annaas Anna
    Carlease Burke
    Carlease Burke
    • Woman at Carnivalas Woman at Carnival
    Mark Steger
    Mark Steger
    • Maggie (Demon)as Maggie (Demon)…
    M.D. Walton
    M.D. Walton
    • E.M.T.as E.M.T.
    • Director
      • Brad Peyton
    • Writer
      • Ronnie Christensen
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    Storyline

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    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? —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • mother son relationship
    • possession
    • exorcism
    • wheelchair
    • homeless person
    • 69 more
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    • Taglines
      • Faith has failed us.
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of horror violence, terror, disturbing images, brief strong language, sensuality and thematic elements
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      To prepare for the role, Aaron Eckhart disguised himself as a wheelchair-bound, mentally ill Vietnam War veteran and yelled at people on Venice Beach. In one experience, Eckhart sat by the front door of an expensive house. When the homeowner arrived, she was frightened by his presence. She went inside but came back out moments later to ask if Eckhart was doing OK. According to Eckhart, he was very moved by this experience because he saw the woman's effort to change and have sympathy.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Ember: [struggling in Cameron's mind] This is the end for you

      Maggie (Demon): [disguised as Dan] Then I'm taking you with me

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in 31 Days of Horror: Kickstart My Eckhart: Suspect Zero & Incarnate (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Sail
      Written by Aaron Bruno (as Aaron R. Bruno)

      Performed by AWOLNATION

      Courtesy of Red Bull Records

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    5/10
    Tries to be an action, tries to be a horror, fails at both
    It started with an interesting twist on the concept of demons and possession:

    What if demons are actual creatures? Only they're mental parasites that feed off the energy of their hosts. They pass to new hosts through touch and, having no body of their own to die of old age, are immortal as long as they jump to a new host before their old one dies, or are without a body for too long. To keep their host from ejecting them, they create an idealized inner fantasy to trap their victims in their own minds, distracting them from the fact that they've been invaded by a parasite. Based on this premise, any act that brings awareness to the possessed empowers them to dispel their demons. So, traditional exorcisms work, but therapeutic, scientific treatments are also effective.

    Unfortunately, the execution of this concept is fumbling.

    Stereotypical in a not-fun, but predictable and riddled with plot-holes way, the film tries to be action-y, but is too dull, and tries to be a horror, but isn't scary at all.

    While not a truly horrible movie, most of the acting is over-done and the pacing thick with "hurry up and wait".

    Enter Dr. Ember, our hero.

    He's the surly, unwashed, Constantine-wannabe who uses science and a bad attitude to "evict" demons by entering their host's minds Inception-style and attempting to wake them up. Demon's know Dr. Ember by name and are out to get him personally.

    For some reason.

    I call Dr. Ember a Constantine-wannabe since his character is a pale copy of the iconic supernatural anti-hero, with all of the disgruntled grumble, but none of the charm or flash. The audience is left wondering why on earth demons think he's worth the time to bother.

    The actor was going for gritty, but ended up seeming homeless.

    The film's promises of scientific means for exorcism cop out when, though eased by the elaborate tech setup, Dr. Ember mainly relies on inborn supernatural talent to visit other's minds.

    Once there, viewers will be disappointed in the mediocrity of the dreamscapes he visits.

    In short, there are far, far better action, horror, and action- horror films to waste you time on, but if there is absolutely nothing else on, or you're intrigued by the unfulfilled concept, watching this won't be too painful.
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    • Dec 11, 2016

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Quỷ Ám
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • IM Global
      • Blumhouse Productions
      • WWE Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,799,774
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,534,884
      • Dec 4, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,037,058
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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