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The Possession

  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
60K
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POPULARITY
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150
The Possession (2012)
A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.
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A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse... Read allA young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl's father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
60K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,145
150
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Ole Bornedal
    • Writers
      • Juliet Snowden
      • Stiles White
      • Leslie Gornstein(article "Jinx in a Box")
    • Stars
      • Natasha Calis
      • Jeffrey Dean Morgan
      • Kyra Sedgwick
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ole Bornedal
    • Writers
      • Juliet Snowden
      • Stiles White
      • Leslie Gornstein(article "Jinx in a Box")
    • Stars
      • Natasha Calis
      • Jeffrey Dean Morgan
      • Kyra Sedgwick
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 251User reviews
    • 266Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

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    Kyra Sedgwick, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Matisyahu, and Natasha Calis in The Possession (2012)
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    Top cast

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    Natasha Calis
    Natasha Calis
    • Em
    Jeffrey Dean Morgan
    Jeffrey Dean Morgan
    • Clyde
    Kyra Sedgwick
    Kyra Sedgwick
    • Stephanie
    Madison Davenport
    Madison Davenport
    • Hannah
    Matisyahu
    Matisyahu
    • Tzadok
    Grant Show
    Grant Show
    • Brett
    Rob LaBelle
    Rob LaBelle
    • Russell
    Nana Gbewonyo
    Nana Gbewonyo
    • Darius
    Anna Hagan
    Anna Hagan
    • Eleanor
    Brenda Crichlow
    Brenda Crichlow
    • Miss Shandy
    • (as Brenda M. Crichlow)
    Jay Brazeau
    Jay Brazeau
    • Professor McMannis
    Iris Quinn
    Iris Quinn
    • Doctor
    Graeme Duffy
    Graeme Duffy
    • Lab Tech
    David Hovan
    David Hovan
    • Adan
    Chris Shields
    Chris Shields
    • Assistant Coach
    Adam Young
    • Preston
    Jim Thorburn
    Jim Thorburn
    • First Responder
    Quinn Lord
    Quinn Lord
    • Student
    • Director
      • Ole Bornedal
    • Writers
      • Juliet Snowden
      • Stiles White
      • Leslie Gornstein(article "Jinx in a Box")
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The demon in the box speaks Polish.
    • Goofs
      Although it's not seen directly during the MRI scene, the plot implies that Em never removes the ring. Em would have been unable to wear the ring on her hand during the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) test. Even if it was non-ferromagnetic (like gold), it could have still interfered with the test and medical staff would have likely removed it prior to bringing her into the room.
    • Quotes

      Tzadok: I hate hospitals... people die here.

    • Connections
      Featured in Cinemassacre's Monster Madness: Insidious (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      You're a Heavenly Thing
      Written by Jack Little (as Little Jack Little) and Joe Young

      Performed by Mel Tormé

      Courtesy of Capitol Records

      Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

    User reviews251

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    Top review
    8/10
    It's not your average 'lets walk down the stairs backwards and puke over a priest' possession movie!
    I was on holiday visiting my friend in Sacramento, California, and we decided to go to the movies. Our choice was between this movie and another called 'The Apparition'. We opted for this one as creepy kids always seem to make a horror movie much more appealing. Usually, I avoid possession films. I can't even force myself to consider 'the exorcist' a horror classic. I just think possession and exorcism films are always poorly done and are slightly altered versions of each other. However, seeing the trailer of this film beforehand made me want to see this movie and again, the little girl Emily 'Natasha Calis' drew me in. I thought this film had an interesting storyline which kept me gripped throughout and superb performances by the cast, especially Natasha Calis who portrays the little girl Emily who is possessed throughout the film. Without giving away any spoilers, I felt the ending was well done and made me leave the theatre thanking the screenplay writer for a non-stereotypical ending - well done! This film is definitely worth a watch. I may even buy it on DVD when it's released. It's not your average 'lets walk down the stairs backwards and puke over a priest' possession movie. It's well acted, well written and well worth a see. It has some jumpy moments for those who aren't desensitised to the ways of a horror movie but mainly it's gripping and you want to find out what's in that box.. GO SEE IT! I hope to see the young cast in some more films in the future! Loved it!
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    • Sep 23, 2012

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 31, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Polish
      • Yiddish
    • Also known as
      • Dibbuk Box
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Ghost House Pictures
      • North Box Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $49,130,154
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,732,480
      • Sep 2, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $85,446,075
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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