Cast
Andrea Riseborough
Tasya Vos
Christopher Abbott
Colin Tate
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Girder
Sean Bean
John Parse
Tuppence Middleton
Ava Parse
Rossif Sutherland
Michael Vos
Kaniehtiio Horn
Reeta
Raoul Bhaneja
Eddie
Gage Graham-Arbuthnot
Ira Vos
Gabrielle Graham
Holly
Christopher Jacot
Reid Parse
Hanneke Talbot
Katherine
Deragh Campbell
Moira
Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves
Martha
Matthew Garlick
Elio
Daniel Junghuan Park
Policeman
Hrant Alianak
Lead Technician
Rachael Crawford
Dr. Melis
Kathy Maloney
Reporter
Megan Vincent
Alice
Danny Waugh
Patrick
Dorren Lee
Tess
Doug MacLeod
Alex Boyko
Details
Status
Released
Original language
en
Countries
AU, CA, GB, US
Budget
$2,500,000
Revenue
$911,000
Reviews
The Cronenberg name is tightly associated with the body horror genre, and rightfully so. 'Possessor' feels like a fever dream, delivering unsettling violence, thought-provoking creativity and remorseless direction. Its revelations about the monsters within, summed up in its shockingly grim climax, have a lasting resonance.
- Jake Watt
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I just wrote a review about how mainstream critics don't "get" horror, elevating attempts at filmmaking "art" over the basics that horror fans love. "Possessor" is an exception where critics (72 Metacritic Score) and users (7.6 Metacritic Score) agree that it's a pretty damn good flick.
The acting is excellent. Andrea Riseborough from "Mandy" is creepy odd (again) as a mind-possessing assassin, and Christopher Abbott from "It Comes ...
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In a year where the horror genre didn't have that many great representatives, Brandon Cronenberg's remarkably captivating concept is an instant attention-grabber. Boasting two phenomenal performances from Andrea Riseborough and Christopher Abbott (Colin Tate), Possessor is one of the most visually shocking films of 2020.
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