Paranormal Activity
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December 29, 2009
- Synopsis
- After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban "starter" tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be somehow demonic but is certainly most active in the middle of the night....
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- Director(s)
- Oren Peli
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 86 min.
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Critic Reviews
With its this-is-really-happening vibe, Paranormal Activity scrapes away 30 years of encrusted nightmare clichés. The fear is real, all right, because the fear is really in you.Read the full review
An ingenious little horror film, so well made it's truly scary.Read the full review
The film loses some of its grimy verisimilitude toward the end, but it’s nevertheless a surprisingly effective low-budget shocker with a sensibility as current as the latest viral videos, yet rooted in the suggestive, less-is-more atmospherics of Val Lewton.Read the full review
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Paramount Picks Up Paranormal Director's Next
11/29/09 Paramount have acquired domestic distribution rights for 'Area 51', director Oren Peli's follow-up to 'Paranormal Activity'. | Rotten Tomatoes -
Paramount lands 'Area 51'
11/29/09 Paramount Pictures has landed U.S. distribution rights to "Area 51," the Oren Peli-directed follow-up to the sleeper hit "Paranormal Activity." | Variety -
'New Moon' repeats atop int'l boxoffice
11/29/09 Offshore boxoffice for the teen favorite based on Stephenie Meyer's novel and co-starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart held up surprisingly well from its No. 1 opening round, dropping a relatively benign 31%. | The Hollywood Reporter -
Is 'Paranormal Entity' a Sequel to 'Paranormal Activity'?
11/23/09 It's one of my favorite horror films (for a variety of reasons), yet its absolutely insane success has proven to be a double-edged sword for horror fans. | Cinematical.com -
The Little Movie That Could: 'Paranormal Activity' Hits $100 Million
11/15/09 Oren Peli is having the greatest Friday the 13th of his life. | Cinematical.com -
Hollywood rethinks use of A-list actors
11/13/09 Hollywood studios are now thinking twice about splurging on A-list movie stars and costly productions in reaction to the poor economy, but also because of the surprising success of recent films with unknown actors. | The Hollywood Reporter -
'Paranormal Activity' Tops $100 Million In Ticket Sales
11/13/09 While " Michael Jackson's This Is It " was busy crossing the $200 million box office threshold , director Oren Peli 's "found footage" horror flick " Paranormal Activity " quietly slipped past $100 million in box office receipts. | MTV Movies Blog -
Plot Details Emerge On AREA 51, Oren Peli's Follow-Up To PARANORMAL ACTIVITY!
11/10/09 The "script" for Area 51 reads much like I imagine the "script" for Paranormal Activity did. | Ain't It Cool News -
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11/08/09 As the annual American Film Market winds down, a trio of English-language pics have caught the eye of U.S. buyers. | The Hollywood Reporter -
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