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Paranormal Activity 3

2011Movie1 h 23 minR

HorrorMystery
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic596.1Rotten Tomatoes68%51%

A nerve-racking, terrifying horror movie about family and the mind, with standout sound design.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you scare easily

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Discover how the activity began.

In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity who resides in their home.

Feels like

  • Found Footage Horror
  • Jump Scares
  • Supernatural Thriller
  • Prequel Story
  • Demonic Presence
  • Home Invasion
  • Creepy Kids
  • Suspenseful Atmosphere
  • Paranormal Investigation
  • Claustrophobic

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
Written by
Christopher Landon
Produced by
Jason Blum, Oren Peli, Steven Schneider
Music by
Stephen P. Robinson, Paul Stevenson, Michael Hertlein

Everyone

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Facts

October 19, 2011 · 1 h 23 min · R

Released
October 19, 2011
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$207 million
Available in
109 countries

Tropes

Story Breadcrumbs, Catapult Nightmare, Creepy Doll +9

  • Story Breadcrumbs
  • Catapult Nightmare
  • Creepy Doll
  • Bitch in Sheep's Clothing
  • Call-Forward
  • Laughing Mad
  • Missing Mom
  • Missing Mom
  • Bullying a Dragon
  • 20 Minutes into the Past
  • Brainwashed
  • Musical Spoiler

12 of 287 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Paranormal Activity 3?"

Questions about Paranormal Activity 3

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Paranormal Activity 3?

fuboTVMGM+Paramount+Hoopla

In the United States, Paranormal Activity 3 streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 78 other countries.

Is Paranormal Activity 3 worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 59).

Will Paranormal Activity 3 scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Was Paranormal Activity 3 a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$207 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $207 million worldwide, 41.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Paranormal Activity 3 use?

Story BreadcrumbsCatapult NightmareCreepy DollBitch in Sheep's ClothingCall-ForwardLaughing MadMissing MomMissing MomBullying a Dragon20 Minutes into the PastBrainwashedMusical Spoilerand 275 more

TV Tropes lists 287 tropes for it, including Story Breadcrumbs, Catapult Nightmare, and Creepy Doll.