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 Parhiala	...	Ilsa (as Breanne Hill)
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:

Horror | 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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rosario Dawson was originally cast in the lead role but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts and was replaced by Catalina Sandino Moreno.

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Goofs

After Eckhart's character falls onto the street, only one ambulance arrives to the scene. The people trying to revive him on the street are wearing white uniforms. But when it cuts to the scene inside the ambulance vehicle, the workers are wearing blue uniforms.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Dr. Ember: You Die *Now* Bitch!

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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 31 Days of Horror: Kickstart My Eckhart: Suspect Zero & Incarnate (2019)

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Soundtracks

So Old Fashioned
Written by Phil Leavitt (as Philip Leavitt) and Joie Calio
Performed by 7Horse
Courtesy of 7Horse Music Ltd.

User Reviews

Serviceable, and not as bad as the critics are saying.

I'm a fan of Aaron Eckhart so that was my main draw to see Incarnate.

The good: The film doesn't insult you by explaining everything at once, it does this through the action and dialogue sequences which are OKAY. Aaron delivers a solid performance here, and so does David Mazouz, the kid that plays Bruce Wayne in the Gotham TV series. The story is moderately interesting and reminds me a bit of Inception.

The Meh/Bad: The directing is often a bit ham-fisted and clunky. The script wasn't particularly brilliant but was OKAY. Didn't care much for the cop-out ending although that's a minor complaint.

Bottom line is, don't expect a masterpiece or above average film. Its a nice film to kill an hour and a half with.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 December 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Incarnate

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,534,884, 4 December 2016

Gross USA:

$4,799,774

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$9,037,058

Company Credits

Production Co:

IM Global, Blumhouse Productions, WWE Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1