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The Possession Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Darkness Lives Within

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Last modified: Jan. 2, 2013

The Possession

Release Date: Friday, August 31, 2012 Theaters

How one family must unite in order to survive the wrath of an unspeakable evil.

Director: Ole Bornedal

Starring: Jeffrey Dean Morgan Kyra Sedgwick Natasha Calis

PG-13 Horror 1 hr, 31 m

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How one family must unite in order to survive the wrath of an unspeakable evil.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
Clyde (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Stephanie Brenek (Kyra Sedgwick) see little cause for alarm when their youngest daughter Em becomes oddly obsessed with an antique wooden box she purchased at a yard sale. But as Em’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic, the couple fears the presence of a malevolent force in their midst, only to discover that the box was built to contain a Dibbuk, a dislocated spirit that inhabits and ultimately devours its human host.
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Possession.

Crew Behind the Film

The The Possession behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Ole Bornedal last directed Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever and The Husband. The film's writer Stephen Susco last wrote Unfriended: Dark Web and Beyond the Reach.

Producers
Sam Raimi
Rob Tapert

Production Details

What we know about the The Possession movie production.

Key Facts

  • Based on a true story featured in L.A. Times writer Leslie Gornstein's article "A Jinx in a Box."

Production Updates for The Possession

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for mature thematic material involving violence and disturbing sequences
Runtime
1 hr, 31 m
Tagline
Darkness Lives Within
Also known as
Dibbuk Box

Language
English

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TV Spot: 'Soul'

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Theatrical Trailer

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Video Clip: 'Mouth'

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Video Clip: 'Where's My Box'

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Video Clip: 'Book Blast'

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Possession was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 31, 2012. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including The Tall Man, For A Good Time, Call... and The Good Doctor.

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Questions

Is The Possession based on a true story? Jun. 2, 2012

Somewhat. The film is a fictional retelling of L.A. Times writer Leslie Gornstein's 2004 article "A Jinx in a Box." Read the original true story at the below link. Link

Jul. 27, 2012

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