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Paranormal Activity 4

2012Movie1 h 27 minR

Horror
38
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.7Metacritic404.5Rotten Tomatoes23%34%

A nerve-racking, terrifying horror movie about everyday modern life, with standout sound design.

Good for friends night · adults · partner watch

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

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

All the activity has led to this...

It has been five years since the disappearance of Katie and Hunter, and a suburban family witness strange events in their neighborhood when a woman and a mysterious child move in.

Feels like

  • Found Footage Horror
  • Supernatural Thriller
  • Jump Scare Heavy
  • Slow Burn Tension
  • Demonic Possession
  • Domestic Horror
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Paranormal Investigation
  • Suspenseful

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
Written by
Christopher Landon, Chad Feehan
Produced by
Jason Blum, Oren Peli
Music by
Mike Prestwood Smith, Daniel Wehr

Everyone

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Facts

October 17, 2012 · 1 h 27 min · R

Released
October 17, 2012
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$143 million
Available in
103 countries

Tropes

He Knows Too Much, Cult, Say My Name +9

  • He Knows Too Much
  • Cult
  • Say My Name
  • Anachronic Order
  • Determinator
  • Determinator
  • Determinator
  • Alternate Reality Game
  • Late-Arrival Spoiler
  • Heterosexual Life-Partners
  • Neck Snap
  • The Stinger

12 of 287 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Paranormal Activity 4?"

Questions about Paranormal Activity 4

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Paranormal Activity 4?

fuboTVParamount+PhiloHooplaMGM+Starz

In the United States, Paranormal Activity 4 streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, Philo, MGM+, and Starz, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 72 other countries.

Is Paranormal Activity 4 worth watching?

38
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 4.7, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (42 out of 100) than critics (32).

Will Paranormal Activity 4 scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Will I feel good after watching Paranormal Activity 4?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

Was Paranormal Activity 4 a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$143 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $143 million worldwide, 28.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Paranormal Activity 4 use?

He Knows Too MuchCultSay My NameAnachronic OrderDeterminatorDeterminatorDeterminatorAlternate Reality GameLate-Arrival SpoilerHeterosexual Life-PartnersNeck SnapThe Stingerand 275 more

TV Tropes lists 287 tropes for it, including He Knows Too Much, Cult, and Say My Name.