Paranormal Activity (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Paranormal Activity is a 2009 horror thriller directed by Oren Peli, starring Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $177.5 million worldwide on a $3 million budget. Critics gave it 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10. Stream it on fuboTV and MGM Plus, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Oren Peli
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $3M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Paranormal Activity About?
The premise of Paranormal Activity without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A filmmaker follows Margot as she explores her family's history within a secluded Amish community. Their investigation into her heritage begins as a search for roots, but soon uncovers unsettling events and a sinister presence within the seemingly peaceful village. As they delve deeper, strange occurrences escalate, hinting at a dark force hidden beneath the surface of this close-knit society.
Paranormal Activity Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- found footage
- home video style
- supernatural horror
- haunted by a demon
- paranormal phenomenon
- entity
- dark force
- evil force
- darkness
- loud noise
- san diego california
- filmed paranormal event
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- demon
- no music
- bad guy wins
- shot on video
- no survivors
- supernatural thriller
- spiritual possession
- possessed by evil spirit
- sleep disorder
- directorial debut
- produced by director
- psychotronic film
- found footage horror
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- couple
- b horror
- camera
- night
- house
- bedroom
- video camera
- implied sex
- actress shares first name with character
- begins with dedication
- lovers living together
- fright
- panic
- dark
- screaming
- scare
- looking at the camera
- animate object
- first part
- ends with text
- falling out of bed
- scream
- slamming door
- ladder
Where to Watch Paranormal Activity
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Paranormal Activity Cast
Katie Featherston leads the cast, with Micah Sloat. Directed by Oren Peli.
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Director Oren Peli
Paranormal Activity Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Paranormal Activity 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 30% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 38%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 59% User score
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Paranormal Activity Plot Summary
What happens in Paranormal Activity from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Micah, a day trader, and Katie, a student haunted by a spectral presence since childhood, find themselves in a tumultuous relationship, playfully “engaged to be engaged.” As Katie expresses concern that the ghost has followed her to their suburban San Diego residence, Micah decides to document their experiences by purchasing a video camera. This venture unfolds over three weeks, aiming to capture any paranormal happenings.
Full summary
The whole story of Paranormal Activity, scene by scene
Paranormal Activity Box Office & Budget
Paranormal Activity grossed $177.5 million worldwide on a $3 million budget, 59 times what it cost. $84.8 million came from the US and Canada and $92.8 million (52%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$177.5M
59× its budget
- US & Canada
- $84.8M
- International
- $92.8M
- Budget
- $3M
Paranormal Activity Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2: TOKYO NIGHT - Official trailer [HD]
- Trailer Paranormal Activity 2: Tokyo Night - Trailer
- Clip Paranormal Activity 2 Tokyo Night (2010) clip: Sea Salt (eng sub)
How Well Do You Know Paranormal Activity?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Paranormal Activity
4 cars on screen, including the 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata and the 2006 Toyota RAV4.
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1995 BMW 740iL E38 Background role -
1992 Chevrolet C-1500 Background role
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Movies Like Paranormal Activity
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension and Paranormal Demons.
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Paranormal Activity FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Paranormal Activity, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Paranormal Activity?
Paranormal Activity runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Paranormal Activity released?
Paranormal Activity was released on September 25, 2009.
Who directed Paranormal Activity?
Paranormal Activity was directed by Oren Peli.
More films by Oren Peli Who is in the cast of Paranormal Activity?
Paranormal Activity stars Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat.
Where can I watch Paranormal Activity?
In the US, Paranormal Activity is streaming on fuboTV, MGM Plus and Paramount Plus Essential and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Paranormal Activity make at the box office?
Paranormal Activity grossed $177.5 million worldwide ($84.8 million domestic, $92.8 million international) on a budget of $3 million.
How is Paranormal Activity rated?
Paranormal Activity has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Paranormal Activity have a post-credit scene?
No. Paranormal Activity has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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