Possession

2012·Movie
1h 20min
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic–8.5Rotten Tomatoes––

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Possession fingerprint

High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and scary

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Scare8
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Catharsis5
  • Pathos4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and fantasy

  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability5
  • Novelty5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Complexity7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Sound Centrality7
  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

Take Five... Make One...

Five friends find an old bunker in the forest. There, they meet a demon that resumes to split them up. Possessed by the Demon attempting to split them up into five parts - making each of them to attempt to take possession of one friend - in order to play them off against each other. Only one of them is strong enough and smart enough to unite all parts again. The others have to die...
Demonic PossessionPsychological HorrorSupernatural ThrillerFriendship TestedIsolation and ParanoiaGroup DynamicsDark Fantasy ElementsSurvival HorrorFight for Unity

Crew

Directed by:
Ralf Kemper
Written by:
Ralf Kemper

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

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Where can I stream Possession legally?

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Possession is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Peacock, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Possession worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Possession rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Possession?

1 h 20 min

Possession runs 1 h 20 min.

What language is Possession in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Germany.

In how many countries can I watch Possession?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Possession in 51 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Possession use?

Together in DeathMurder the HypotenuseLousy Lovers Are LosersViolently Protective GirlfriendDriven to SuicideChekhov's GunDowner EndingCoitus UninterruptusDysfunction JunctionSanity SlippageDance of DespairModest Orgasmand 79 more

TV Tropes lists 91 storytelling tropes for Possession, including Together in Death, Murder the Hypotenuse, Lousy Lovers Are Losers.

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