Paranormal Activity Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Evidence of a Haunting

Amy Renner

Last modified: Sep. 5, 2017

Paranormal Activity

Release Date: Friday, September 25, 2009 Limited

Director: Oren Peli

Starring: Katie Featherston • Micah Sloat • Mark Friedrichs • Amber Armstrong • Ashley Palmer

R Horror 1 hr, 39 m

3.7 / 5

78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

Coming Soon On Amazon

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban “starter” tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be somehow demonic but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially when they sleep. Or try to.

Horror Suspense

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Paranormal Activity.

Katie Featherston
Paranormal Activity 3, Paranormal Activity 4
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Micah Sloat
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Mark Friedrichs
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Amber Armstrong
Trapped in Abyss
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Ashley Palmer
A Strange Brand of Happy

Crew Behind the Film

The Paranormal Activity behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Oren Peli last directed Area 51. The film's writer Oren Peli last wrote Area 51 and The Diary of Lawson Oxford.

Director: Oren Peli
Screenwriter: Oren Peli
Producers: Jason Blum
Oren Peli

Studios: Paramount Pictures
Production Company: Blumhouse Productions

Production Details

What we know about the Paranormal Activity movie production.

Key Facts

Produced for $15,000, the movie was acquired by Paramount for $300,000 and marketed for less than $10 million.

Production Updates for Paranormal Activity

Sep 2009

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language
Runtime: 1 hr, 39 m
Tagline: Evidence of a Haunting
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Watch official Paranormal Activity movie trailers and clips.

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Paranormal Activity was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, September 25, 2009. in around 12 theaters There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including Pandorum, Surrogates and Fame. As a limited release, Paranormal Activity was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.