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The Possession poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.3 / 100
2012·Horror / Mystery / Thriller·1h 32m

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.

Above the Line
Ole Bornedal·DirectorJuliet Snowden·WriterStiles White·WriterDan Laustsen·Director of PhotographyAnton Sanko·MusicAnders Villadsen·Editor
Cast
Jeffrey Dean Morgan·Clyde BrenekKyra Sedgwick·Stephanie BrenekNatasha Calis·Emily 'Em' BrenekMadison Davenport·Hannah BrenekRob LaBelle·RussellMatisyahu·Tzadok ShapirQuinn Lord·StudentJay Brazeau·Professor McMannisJim Thorburn·ManErin Simms·Possessed Italian Girl
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Ole Bornedal·Director
Writing· 2
Juliet Snowden·WriterStiles White·Writer
Camera· 4
Dan Laustsen·Director of PhotographyJeff Grimshire·GripStephen K. Machan·GripAlexandra Kanal·Camera Loader
Editing· 2
Anders Villadsen·EditorEric L. Beason·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Anton Sanko·MusicMark Noda·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 6
Carla Hetland·Costume DesignRachel O'Toole·Production DesignNigel Evans·Art DirectionDavid Rosychuk·Property MasterDean Barker·Property MasterAnne-Marie Leidl·Graphic Designer
Production· 13
Joseph Drake·Executive ProducerMichael Paseornek·Executive ProducerNathan Kahane·Executive ProducerNicole Brown·Executive ProducerJ.R. Young·ProducerJohn Sacchi·Executive ProducerStan Wertlieb·Executive ProducerPeter Schlessel·Executive ProducerSam Raimi·ProducerRobert Tapert·ProducerKelli Konop·Co-ProducerStephen Susco·Co-ProducerShawn Williamson·Line Producer
By the Numbers
72.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
38%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$85M
ROI 510%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Possession's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Eerie, Unsettling, Dark
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young girl with long hair, wearing a light-colored dress or nightgown, stands barefoot in the center-right of the frame, looking upwards with her mouth open. ”

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Key Elements
Streetlamp
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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