Name: Possession
Genre: Horror
Released: 2012-07-24
Duration: 1 h 20 min

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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...

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Demonic Possession
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Isolation and Paranoia
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Directed by: Ralf Kemper
Written by: Ralf Kemper

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July 24, 2012 · 1 h 20 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: July 24, 2012
Runtime: 1 h 20 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Horror
Original language: English
Made in: Germany
Budget: $80,000
Available in: 56 countries

Tropes

Together in Death, Murder the Hypotenuse, Lousy Lovers Are Losers +9

Together in Death
Murder the Hypotenuse
Lousy Lovers Are Losers
Violently Protective Girlfriend
Driven to Suicide
Chekhov's Gun
Downer Ending
Coitus Uninterruptus
Dysfunction Junction
Sanity Slippage
Dance of Despair
Modest Orgasm

12 of 91 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Possession?

In the United States, Possession streams on Peacock, Cinemax, and Starz, and it is free with ads on The CW. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 41 other countries.

Is Possession worth watching?

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6).

Will Possession scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Possession?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

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 tropes for it, including Together in Death, Murder the Hypotenuse, and Lousy Lovers Are Losers.