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Paranormal Activity

Paranormal Activity

What happens when you sleep?

20076.01h 26m

Overview

After a young, middle-class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic but is certainly the most active in the middle of the night.

Directed by Oren Peli
Written by Oren Peli
Produced by Jason Blum, Oren Peli
Box OfficeBudget: $15KRevenue: $193.4M

Top Cast

Katie Featherston

Katie Featherston

Katie Featherston

Micah Sloat

Micah Sloat

Micah Sloat

Mark Fredrichs

Mark Fredrichs

The Psychic

Amber Armstrong

Amber Armstrong

Amber

Ashley Palmer

Ashley Palmer

Diane

C

Crystal Cartwright

Exorcism Nanny (uncredited)

S

Spencer Marks

Dr. Johann Averies (uncredited)

Randy McDowell

Randy McDowell

Lt. Randy Hudson (uncredited)

James Piper

James Piper

Richard (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

hauntingouija boardpsychicentitydemonic possessionfound footagesupernatural phenomenasupernatural horrorpseudo-documentarysuspensefulhorrifiedfaux documentary

About Paranormal Activity

Paranormal Activity is a horror, mystery film released in 2007 exploring themes of haunting, ouija board, psychic, entity, demonic possession, found footage. Directed by Oren Peli, it stars Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Mark Fredrichs. After a young, middle-class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic but is certainly the most active in the middle of the night.

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