The Apparition
“Once you believe, you die.”
Synopsis
Plagued by frightening occurrences in their home, Kelly and Ben learn that a university's parapsychology experiment produced an entity that is now haunting them. The malevolent spirit feeds on fear and torments the couple no matter where they run. Desperate, Kelly and Ben turn to a paranormal researcher, but even with his aid, it may already be too late to save themselves from the terrifying presence.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Apparition (2012) Official Trailer [HD]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-24
Top Cast
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Ashley Greene
Kelly
Sebastian Stan
Ben Curtis
Tom Felton
Patrick
Julianna Guill
Lydia
Anna Clark
Maggie
Suzanne Ford
Mrs. Henley
Rick Gomez
Mike
Luke Pasqualino
Greg
Melissa Goldberg
Fast Food Girl
Tim Williams
Office Executive
Meena Serendib
Veterinarian
John Grady
Apparition (uncredited)
Marti Matulis
Apparition (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 24, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 27, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.57x
-$7.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Todd Lincoln
- Screenplay & Story
- Todd Lincoln
- Original Score
- tomandandy, Andy Milburn, Tom Hajdu
- Original Title
- The Apparition
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.6M
- Production Studios
- Dark Castle Entertainment, StudioCanal, Warner Bros. Pictures, Studio Babelsberg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Todd Lincoln
Todd Lincoln
tomandandy, Andy Milburn, Tom Hajdu
Daniel Pearl
Jeff Betancourt, Harold Parker
Alex Heineman, Daniel Alter, Joel Silver
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Heineman
Producer
Steve Saklad
Production Design
Todd Lincoln
Director
Kimberly Adams
Costume Design
Todd Lincoln
Writer
Jeff Betancourt
Editor
Harold Parker
Editor
Daniel Pearl
Director of Photography
tomandandy
Original Music Composer
James Bomalick
Stunt Coordinator
Joel Silver
Producer
Andy Milburn
Original Music Composer
Tom Hajdu
Original Music Composer
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 — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Apparition
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What is The Apparition about?
Plagued by frightening occurrences in their home, Kelly and Ben learn that a university's parapsychology experiment produced an entity that is now haunting them. The malevolent spirit feeds on fear and torments the couple no matter where they run. Desperate, Kelly and Ben turn to a paranormal researcher, but even with his aid, it may already be too late to save themselves from the terrifying presence.
Who directed The Apparition?
The Apparition was directed by Todd Lincoln.
Who stars in The Apparition?
The principal cast of The Apparition includes Ashley Greene, Sebastian Stan, Tom Felton, Julianna Guill, Anna Clark.
When was The Apparition released and how long is it?
The Apparition was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Apparition?
The Apparition had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $9.6M at the worldwide box office (0.57 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Apparition?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Apparition was composed by tomandandy, Andy Milburn, Tom Hajdu.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Apparition?
The Apparition holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).