Paranormal Activity
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Days to DVD Release
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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1325 South Frontage Road
Hastings, MN 55033
(651) 438-9700
6420 Camden Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763)566-3456
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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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
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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 -
Three films heating up at AFM
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 -
Leno Weekly: Paranormal Activity, 2012, Rachael Ray and more!
11/06/09 There were some funny guests, genuinely funny comedy correspondent moments, and another Real Housewives quiz show, this time with the ladies from Atlanta. | TV Squad -
‘Paranormal Activity’ star Katie Featherston’s new movie: ‘Experimental Activity’
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There's 'Paranormal Activity' and Now ... 'Experimental Activity'?
11/04/09 It didn't take long for the shock waves of Oren Peli's incredibly successful, record breaking Paranormal Activity to start influencing other horror movies. | Cinematical.com -
'Paranormal' spurs name change
11/03/09 The indie horror movie "Walking Distance," currently in postproduction, has undergone a name change to "Experimental Activity" now that one of its actors, Katie Featherston, has gone on to star in the the current theatrical hit "Paranormal Activity." | The Hollywood Reporter