Paranormal Activity

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Paranormal Activity

R

2009

1h 26m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Soon after moving into a suburban tract home, Katie (Katie Featherston) and Micah (Micah Sloat) become increasingly disturbed by what appears to be a supernatural presence. Hoping to capture evidence of it on film, they set up video cameras in the house but are not prepared for the terrifying events that follow.

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Critics Consensus

Using its low-budget effects and mockumentary method to great result, Paranormal Activity turns a simple haunted house story into 90 minutes of relentless suspense.

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Julie and Brandy

Autostraddle

09/01/2021

it was awesome in the way that it was extremely, horrendously and torturously stressful... worth it.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

04/17/2019

4/5

[Paranormal Activity] is way more scary than Blair Witch because it takes the old conceit of things that go bump into the night, and brings it slyly into a well-to-do, middle class suburb.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

08/30/2018

This is a scarily well-made scary little film, although it certainly isn't flawless... But the acting is supremely naturalistic and, for such a small-scale project, it does have an amazingly heightened effect.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Oct 19

5/10

The found footage horror premise has a certain originality in evoking a few chills in domestic atmospheres, but, in general, the little substance there is goes out like the lights in the bedroom. [Full review in Spanish]

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

Sep 23

10/10

...Before every douchebag had a ghost hunting tv show, this tapped into the suspension of disbelief around “real hauntings”... Ghosts [aren't] reaching through tvs stealing children, but [they are] knocking things off of shelves like housecats.

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Joseph Tomastik

Loud and Clear Reviews

12/04/2024

4.5/5

I had my bets on liking the film … I did not expect it to be one of the scariest movies I’ve ever seen.

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Leo S

Feb 8

I can’t praise this movie enough. I think Paranormal Activity is a must-watch, especially for low-budget films like this. Every penny of its budget contributed to a spectacular piece of cinema. Throughout the movie, you really care about the main characters, Micah and Katie, who are facing a paranormal entity, with their hopelessness worsening as the story progresses. The film does an excellent job of building horror—you genuinely feel that nobody is safe, and the demon becomes increasingly aggressive. I know that not everyone is going to be a fan of this kind of horror, but I was certainly entertained. It’s a must-watch, especially if you enjoy horror films.

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Tommy D

@Thomas005 Jan 21

Just this paranormal activity are good and scary

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Ben C

@BenC91 Dec 31

I'm a super horror fan, and this is my all-time favourite.

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Nicolas J

Dec 29

Such low rating for a clever classic. A great cast and great naturalistic acting makes it memorable.

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RAVENGER

Dec 12

From Little door creaks to being pulled by a Demon into the darkness, this is a must-watch for any Horror Fans who love unexpected things.

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KerryWhite's S.

@KerryWhite77 Nov 10

6/10. 69/100. | Watched with Chloe Lainhart.

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Synopsis

Soon after moving into a suburban tract home, Katie (Katie Featherston) and Micah (Micah Sloat) become increasingly disturbed by what appears to be a supernatural presence. Hoping to capture evidence of it on film, they set up video cameras in the house but are not prepared for the terrifying events that follow.

Director: Oren Peli
Producer: Jason Blum, Oren Peli
Screenwriter: Oren Peli
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Blumhouse, DreamWorks Pictures
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 16, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $107.9M
Runtime: 1h 26m

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