Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- foreboding
- tense
- halloween night
- supernatural horror marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film competently made and occasionally effective but overly dependent on familiar ghost-movie clichés, with mixed reviews overall.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Em buys an antique carved box at a yard sale, unlocks it, and releases the entity inside.
Clyde’s attempts to protect Em are complicated by his recent divorce from Stephanie and the family’s distrust of him.
Professor McMannis identifies the box as a Dibbuk Box, while Tzadok and his Jewish community provide occult knowledge and assistance.
Clyde pursues explanations and help for Em despite resistance from Stephanie, Brett, and legal restrictions.
Films like The Possession, and why
The Exorcist
supernatural possession horror centered on a child and an exorcism
The Conjuring
family-centered demonic horror with a haunted object and escalating supernatural threat
Insidious
accessible paranormal thriller involving a cursed object and a vulnerable family
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
mainstream possession horror balancing domestic conflict with occult investigation
Movie Details
- Director
- Ole Bornedal
- Release Date
- 2012-08-30
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (1749)
Cast
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan
- Kyra Sedgwick
- Natasha Calis
- Madison Davenport
- Rob LaBelle
- Matisyahu
- Quinn Lord
- Jay Brazeau
- Jim Thorburn
- Erin Simms
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- 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 about?
- After his daughter opens a mysterious antique box, a divorced father battles a possessing spirit while trying to reunite a fractured family.
- What is The Possession like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Possession as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Possession violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Possession as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Possession?
- Critics found the film competently made and occasionally effective but overly dependent on familiar ghost-movie clichés, with mixed reviews overall.
- Which films are like The Possession?
- Films with a similar feel include The Exorcist, The Conjuring, Insidious, and The Exorcism of Emily Rose.
- How long is The Possession?
- The Possession runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Possession?
- In United States, The Possession streams on Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
