The Possession
When their youngest daughter, Em (Natasha Calis), becomes strangely obsessed with an antique wooden box bought from a yard sale, parents Clyde (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Stephanie (Kyra Sedgwick) see little cause for alarm. However, Em becomes increasingly unstable, leading the couple to fear the presence of a malevolent force. To their horror, Clyde and Stephanie learn that the box contains a dybbuk, a dislocated spirit that inhabits -- and ultimately devours -- a human host.
Release Date: August 31, 2012
Runtime: 1 hr 31 min
Genre: Horror
Director: Ole Bornedal
Producer: Sam Raimi, Michael Paseornek, Nicole Brown, Nathan Kahane, Joe Drake, Robert Tapert, Stan Wertlieb, John Sacchi, Peter Schlessel, J.R. Young
Cast: Grant Show, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Jay Brazeau, Rob LaBelle, Iris Quinn, Anna Hagan, Nana Gbewonyo, Madison Davenport, Matisyahu , Graeme Duffy, David Hovan, Natasha Calis, Brenda Crichlow
(less)Ok for ages 16+ . What would you rate it?
Rated PG-13 Mature Thematic Material|Disturbing Sequences|Violence
- Sex & Nudity
- Violence & Gore
- Profanity
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40 years later and Hollywood is still just riffing on "The Exorcist." This time, the twist is the substitution of Judaism for Christianity (and Jewish rapper Matisyahu for the great Max von Sydow).
If originality were its only problem, "The Possession" might still be a fun rental, but it also suffers from major pacing issues throughout and -- as is typical of the genre -- bland characters who behave in absolutely ridiculous ways. If you've seen the trailers, you've already watched best parts.