Possession

Name: Possession
Genre: Horror
Released: 1981-05-27
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, Margit Carstensen, Heinz Bennent, Johanna Hofer

1981·Movie·R·124 min·★ 7.3(1,332)

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“Inhuman ecstasy fulfilled.”

A young woman left her family for an unspecified reason. The husband determines to find out the truth and starts following his wife. At first, he suspects that a man is involved. But gradually, he finds out more and more strange behaviors and bizarre incidents that indicate something more than a possessed love affair.

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Where to watch Possession in United States

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Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, Philo	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, Shudder, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Canada	Criterion Channel, Shudder, Hoopla	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Canal VOD, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur
South Korea	Watcha, TVING	—

About Possession

Possession is a 1981 English-language horror film directed by Andrzej Żuławski. The cast is led by Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, Margit Carstensen. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Possession was produced by Gaumont, Oliane Productions, and Marianne Productions and made in France and Germany. It was released on May 27, 1981, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Andrzej Żuławski
Writers: Andrzej Żuławski
Release date: May 27, 1981
OTT release: January 5, 2023
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: France, Germany
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: Gaumont, Oliane Productions, Marianne Productions

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Possession cast & crew

Possession was directed by Andrzej Żuławski and written by Andrzej Żuławski.

The cast features Isabelle Adjani as Anna / Helen, Sam Neill as Mark, Margit Carstensen as Margit Gluckmeister, Heinz Bennent as Heinrich, Johanna Hofer as Heinrich's Mother, and Carl Duering as Private Detective.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Andrzej Korzyński, cinematography is by Bruno Nuytten, and it was produced by Marie-Laure Reyre.

Is Possession worth watching?

Possession holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 1,332 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.

At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror, Possession is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Possession

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It first became available to stream digitally on January 5, 2023.

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