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From TMDb members · 1 total- Gimly4/10
Does it's thing pretty fine, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan is perfectly capable, but God I am so over this exact formula cropping up in the genre over and over and over. _The Possession_ doesn't have a single thing that makes it noteworthy. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that ap…
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The Possession
“Fear the demon that doesn't fear God.”
60%
Movie
1h 32m
AI Analysis
The Possession (2012) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Possession (2012) — a movie tagged as Horror and Thriller with dark, tense, and epic moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as family and war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~92 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Possession 60% (1,702 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
The Possession suits viewers who want a dark and tense film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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60%
from 1.7k TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2012-08-30
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- TMDB rating
- 6.0
- TMDB ID
- 77883
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What is The Possession about?
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 t... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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How long is the movie The Possession?
The official runtime for The Possession is approximately 92 minutes.
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Directors & writers
Cast
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Clyde Brenek
Kyra Sedgwick
Stephanie Brenek
Natasha Calis
Emily 'Em' Brenek
Madison Davenport
Hannah Brenek
Rob LaBelle
Russell
Matisyahu
Tzadok Shapir
Quinn Lord
Student
Jay Brazeau
Professor McMannis
Jim Thorburn
Man
Erin Simms
Possessed Italian Girl
John Cassini
Stephanie's Attorney
Grant Show
Brett
Tim Perez
Officer
Ned Bellamy
Trevor
- S
Scott J. Ateah
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Wu
Stunt Coordinator
- A
Antoine Safi
Islamic Male Exorcist
- C
Cameron Sprague
Abyzou
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Does it's thing pretty fine, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan is perfectly capable, but God I am so over this exact formula cropping up in the genre over and over and over. _The Possession_ doesn't have a single thing that makes it noteworthy. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._
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