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Paranormal Activity
2007 R 1h 26m
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B-Horror Found Footage Horror
After moving into a suburban home, a
couple becomes increasingly disturbed by
a nightly demonic presence.
6.3/10 261K Rate 1,355 52
Director Oren Peli
Writer Oren Peli
Stars
Katie Featherston Micah Sloat Mark
Fredrichs
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Awards 3 wins & 12 nominations
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Trivia
The actors weren't given scripts but were
given guidelines on how to behave or what
to discuss in their scenes.
Goofs
(at around 18 mins) Towards the beginning
of the movie, when Micah and Katie are
talking with the psychologist, there is a hard
cut from the doctor to Katie as the doctor is
talking, but the dialogue does not skip.
Since the movie is supposed to be entirely…
Quotes
Katie: You promised me - don't look at me
like that! - you promised me you weren't
going to mess with that stuff.
Micah: No. I promised you I wasn't going to…
Crazy credits
Fans who submitted their name on the
official website during the film's theatrical
run were treated with having their name
listed in the film's ending credits on the
DVD/Blu-ray release of the film as thanks
from Paramount for making the film such a…
Alternate versions
The version that was released in theaters is
the cut supervised by Steven Spielberg. The
Director's Cut, comprised of the unedited
film with three possible endings, has several
differences:
1. There is a scene in the Theatrical Cut
Connections
Edited into
Paranormal Activity: The Chronology (2012)
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F E AT U R E D R E V I E W 5/10
More Hype Than Not
I just saw this tonight and I'm positive I won't
have any trouble sleeping. I find it hard to
believe that there was so many people
positively terrified after seeing this movie. It
wasn't a bad movie, but it wasn't scary. There
was a certain amount of suspense, I suppose,
but I kept watching in hopes that something
really frightening would happen. I think the
actor and actress who played Micha and Katie
were excellent. The characters were well…
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FAQ 13
So they lived in the house how long and never
noticed the trap door in the closet ???
Wouldn't most people, like, ASK FOR HELP
FROM SOMEBODY ANYBODY ???
Is this a true story?
Details
Release date October 16, 2009 (United States)
Country of origin United States
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Language English
Also known as Actividad paranormal
Filming locations
Bavarian Drive, Rancho Peñasquitos, San
Diego, California, USA
Production companies
Paramount Pictures Dreamworks Pictures
Blumhouse Productions
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Box oLce
Budget
$15,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
$107,918,810
Opening weekend US & Canada
$77,873 Sep 27, 2009
Gross worldwide
$193,355,933
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Technical specs
Runtime 1 hour 26 minutes
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1
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