The Possession
“Fear the demon that doesn't fear God.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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'The Possession' Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-03
Top Cast
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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
Scott J. Ateah
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Wu
Stunt Coordinator
Antoine Safi
Islamic Male Exorcist
Cameron Sprague
Abyzou
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 31, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 15, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$85.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.1x
+$71.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ole Bornedal
- Screenplay & Story
- Juliet Snowden, Stiles White, Leslie Gornstein
- Original Score
- Anton Sanko
- Original Title
- The Possession
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish, Polish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $85.4M
- Production Studios
- Ghost House Pictures, North Box Productions, Lionsgate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ole Bornedal
Juliet Snowden, Stiles White, Leslie Gornstein
Anton Sanko
Dan Laustsen, Brian Pearson
Anders Villadsen, Eric L. Beason
Joseph Drake, Michael Paseornek, Nathan Kahane, Nicole Brown, J.R. Young
Department Leadership Roster
Juliet Snowden
Writer
Ole Bornedal
Director
Todd Warren
Stunt Coordinator
Carla Hetland
Costume Design
Dan Laustsen
Director of Photography
Rachel O'Toole
Production Design
Scott J. Ateah
Stunt Coordinator
Anders Villadsen
Editor
Adam Stern
Visual Effects Supervisor
Eric L. Beason
Editor
Stiles White
Writer
J.R. Young
Producer
Sam Raimi
Producer
Robert Tapert
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Possession
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 their child.
Who directed The Possession?
The Possession was directed by Ole Bornedal.
Who stars in The Possession?
The principal cast of The Possession includes Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Natasha Calis, Madison Davenport, Rob LaBelle.
When was The Possession released and how long is it?
The Possession was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Possession?
The Possession had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $85.4M at the worldwide box office (6.1 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Possession?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Possession was composed by Anton Sanko.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Possession?
The Possession holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).