---
title: "The Possession"
year: 2012
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-possession-2012"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 77883
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 92
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# The Possession (2012) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-possession-2012

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Possession is a film first released in 2012. Catalogued under Horror, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Ghost House Pictures, North Box Productions, Lionsgate. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A cursed antique box threatens a young girl and her family."

### Why Watch
- Atmospheric horror built around a haunted object
- Family members unite to confront an ancient spirit
- Compact runtime keeps the story focused

### Caveats & Content Note
- PG-13 rating limits graphic intensity
- Tone & Suitability: The film is PG-13, featuring horror themes and may be unsettling for younger viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: supernatural, family, tension, horror

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ole Bornedal
- **Networks / Studios**: Ghost House Pictures, North Box Productions, Lionsgate

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jeffrey Dean Morgan** as *Clyde Brenek*
- **Kyra Sedgwick** as *Stephanie Brenek*
- **Natasha Calis** as *Emily 'Em' Brenek*
- **Madison Davenport** as *Hannah Brenek*
- **Rob LaBelle** as *Russell*
- **Matisyahu** as *Tzadok Shapir*
- **Quinn Lord** as *Student*
- **Jay Brazeau** as *Professor McMannis*
- **Jim Thorburn** as *Man*
- **Erin Simms** as *Possessed Italian Girl*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What triggers the supernatural events?
A young girl purchases an antique box that houses a malicious ancient spirit.

### Q: Who works together to stop the curse?
The girl's father and his ex-wife team up to find a way to end the curse.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a horror and thriller film.

### Q: What is the film's rating?
The movie is rated PG-13.

### Q: When was the film released in the United States?
It was released on August 31, 2012 in the US.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Possession — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/77883)
- [The Possession (2016) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/1009519-the-possession/prehled/)

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