The Possession
“Fear the demon that doesn't fear God.”
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.
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Cast
30 people
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Clyde Brenek
Known for
The Walking Dead
The Boys
Kyra Sedgwick
Stephanie Brenek
Known for
The Game Plan
Phenomenon
Natasha Calis
Emily 'Em' Brenek
Known for
Nurses
Impact
Madison Davenport
Hannah Brenek
Known for
Sharp Objects
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series
Rob LaBelle
Russell
Known for
Watchmen
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Matisyahu
Tzadok Shapir
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A Buddy Story
Borough Park
Quinn Lord
Student
Known for
The Man in the High Castle
Trick 'r Treat
Jay Brazeau
Professor McMannis
Known for
It
Double Jeopardy
Jim Thorburn
Man
Known for
Dead Rising: Endgame
Fear Island
Erin Simms
Possessed Italian Girl
Known for
Silent Trigger
John Cassini
Stephanie's Attorney
Known for
Se7en
Van Helsing
Grant Show
Brett
Known for
Dynasty
Melrose Place
Ole Bornedal Director · Juliet Snowden Writer Stiles White Writer
Worldwide gross $85M · Budget $14M · United States release August 31, 2012
Box office
Budget
$14,000,000
Worldwide gross
$85,446,075
Gross vs. budget
6.1×
Production
Ghost House Pictures
Production
North Box Productions
Production
Lionsgate
Production · Studio
United States · Canada
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Polish · Yiddish
Release dates
Argentina · August 30, 2012
Theatrical
United States · August 31, 2012
Theatrical
United States · January 15, 2013
Physical
Australia
December 19, 2012 · Theatrical
Belgium
September 12, 2012 · Theatrical
Brazil
November 2, 2012 · Theatrical
Bulgaria
August 31, 2012 · Theatrical
Cambodia
September 13, 2012 · Theatrical
Canada
August 31, 2012 · Theatrical
Chile
August 30, 2012 · Theatrical
Colombia
September 7, 2012 · Theatrical
Denmark
September 6, 2012 · Theatrical
Estonia
August 31, 2012 · Theatrical
France
December 26, 2012 · Theatrical
Germany
November 7, 2012 · Theatrical
Greece
October 14, 2012 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
August 30, 2012 · Theatrical
Hungary
September 20, 2012 · Theatrical
Ireland
August 31, 2012 · Theatrical
Israel
August 30, 2012 · Theatrical
Italy
September 21, 2012 · Theatrical
Kazakhstan
August 30, 2012 · Theatrical
Lithuania
August 31, 2012 · Theatrical
Mexico
August 31, 2012 · Theatrical
Netherlands
September 20, 2012 · Theatrical
Norway
October 26, 2012 · Theatrical
Philippines
August 30, 2012 · Theatrical
Poland
October 5, 2012 · Theatrical
Portugal
October 4, 2012 · Theatrical
Russia
August 30, 2012 · Theatrical
Singapore
September 20, 2012 · Theatrical
South Korea
September 5, 2013 · Theatrical
Spain
September 7, 2012 · Theatrical
Taiwan
August 31, 2012 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
August 31, 2012 · Theatrical
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