The Possession of Michael King
A skeptical filmmaker turns his grief into an occult experiment and discovers that inviting the supernatural in may be irreversible.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- dread-filled
- claustrophobic
- paranoid
- late night horror viewing
- halloween marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film overly familiar and reliant on predictable found-footage conventions and cheap jump scares, though some praised Shane Johnson’s committed performance and the effectiveness of its execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Michael deliberately submits to occult rituals to disprove God, the Devil, and paranormal phenomena, making disbelief central to the possession premise.
Michael makes himself the subject of a film project and records demonologists, necromancers, rituals, and his own deterioration.
The plot emphasizes the force taking control of Michael and the progressive changes that follow his occult experimentation.
Michael consults demonologists, necromancers, and other practitioners while using Ouija boards, satanic rituals, and paranormal tests.
Films like The Possession of Michael King, and why
The Last Exorcism
found-footage supernatural horror built around escalating demonic possession and documentary-style camera work
The Taking of Deborah Logan
intimate found-footage horror centered on occult experimentation, possession, and escalating dread
Paranormal Activity
demonic possession horror using handheld recordings, domestic isolation, and increasingly disturbing manifestations
Movie Details
- Director
- David Jung
- Release Date
- 2014-08-14
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (460)
Cast
- Shane Johnson
- Ella Anderson
- Cara Pifko
- Julie McNiven
- Tomas Arana
- Dale Dickey
- Patricia Healy
- Cullen Douglas
- Jed Rees
- Freda Foh Shen
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Possession of Michael King about?
- A skeptical filmmaker turns his grief into an occult experiment and discovers that inviting the supernatural in may be irreversible.
- What is The Possession of Michael King like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Possession of Michael King as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Possession of Michael King violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Possession of Michael King as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Possession of Michael King?
- Critics generally found the film overly familiar and reliant on predictable found-footage conventions and cheap jump scares, though some praised Shane Johnson’s committed performance and the effectiveness of its execution.
- Which films are like The Possession of Michael King?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last Exorcism, The Taking of Deborah Logan, and Paranormal Activity.
- How long is The Possession of Michael King?
- The Possession of Michael King runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Possession of Michael King?
- In United States, The Possession of Michael King is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
