The Possession
When a teenage girl’s new antique box unleashes an ancient, vengeful spirit that threatens to possess her, her estranged parents must unite and race against time to destroy the cursed relic before it destroys their family.
“Fear the demon that doesn't fear God.”
Synopsis
A young girl purchases an antique box at a yard sale, not realizing that the collectible contains a malevolent ancient spirit. The girl's father joins forces with his ex-wife to discover a way to break the curse affecting their child.
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Principal cast & crew: 38
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Eric L BeasonShot by Dan LaustsenScored by Anton SankoDesigned by Rachel O Toole
Box Office
2012 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 6.1× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$85.4M
US & Canada: $49.1M — 57% of worldwide · International: $36.3M (43%)
Opening weekend: $17.7M — 36% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $23.8M — 49% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,816 theaters
Also known as
- Possession - Das Dunkle in dirde
- The Possession - Das Dunkle in dirde
- Possédéefr
- The Possession - Il male vive dentro di leiit
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Cast & Crew
38 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
13Brenda Crichlow
as Miss Shandy
Erin Simms
as Possessed Italian Girl
John Cassini
as Stephanie's Attorney
Tim Perez
as Officer
Ned Bellamy
as Trevor
Scott J Ateah
as Stunt Coordinator
Paul Wu
as Stunt Coordinator
Antoine Safi
as Islamic Male Exorcist
Cameron Sprague
as Abyzou
Sharmaine Yeoh
as Possession Islamic Girl
Frank Ferrucci
as Italian Priest
Jordan Stein
as Hasidic Teen
Sol Pavony
as Hasidic Rabbi
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1Writers
3Producers
3Other crew
6Parents Guide
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