The Possession of Michael King (2014): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Possession of Michael King is a 2014 horror film directed by David Jung. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes and earned $2.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- David Jung
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Anchor Bay Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Possession of Michael King About?
The premise of The Possession of Michael King without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A grieving man, initially skeptical of the supernatural, decides to test his beliefs by inviting experienced occultists to perform dark rituals. Michael King’s pursuit of proof quickly turns into a terrifying fight for survival as he confronts an overwhelming evil force determined to possess him. His quest for answers leads him down a dangerous path, challenging his sanity and threatening his very soul.
The Possession of Michael King Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- distorted voice
- demonic voice
- talking to the camera
- looking at the camera
- cemetery
- graveyard
- found footage
- satanic ritual
- self destructiveness
- psychotronic film
- paranormal phenomenon
- child in jeopardy
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- meta horror
- five word title
- grindhouse film
- poverty
- man
- found footage horror
- devil
- death
- evil
- advice
- threat
- necromancer
- occult
- demonologist
- ritual
- daughter
- psychic
- demon
- talking to oneself in a mirror
- loss of friend
- ignoring advice
- warning
- ignoring warning
- jeopardy
- peril
- risk
- tragedy
- television screen
- bathroom
- destruction
- physical torment
- psychological torment
- sleeplessness
- insomniac
- tomb
- possessed man
- decadence
- stabbed in the hand
The Director of The Possession of Michael King
Directed by David Jung.
- Director David Jung
More from David Jung
One more film directed by David Jung: Roam.
The Possession of Michael King Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Possession of Michael King 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 33% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 39%
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Metacritic 34 Metascore
User score 4.3
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TMDB 61% User score
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Letterboxd 2.7 /5
12 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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The Possession of Michael King Plot Summary
What happens in The Possession of Michael King from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Documentarian Michael King’s skepticism about supernatural phenomena was in stark contrast to his wife Samantha’s deep-rooted belief in the unknown. Despite this divergence, Samantha devoted years to seeking spiritual guidance from medium Beverly, whose help ultimately led to a tragedy: Samantha’s unexpected death. In a deeply moving encounter, Michael confronted Beverly about her involvement in his wife’s fate, receiving only compassion in return.
Full summary
The whole story of The Possession of Michael King, scene by scene
The Possession of Michael King Box Office
The Possession of Michael King grossed $2.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.4M
- International
- $2.4M
The Possession of Michael King Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Possession of Michael King.
How Well Do You Know The Possession of Michael King?
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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What was Michael King's profession?
Cars in The Possession of Michael King
3 cars on screen, including the 2004 Ford Explorer and the Toyota Prius II.
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1992 Ford Bronco Background role
The Possession of Michael King Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “A Possessão do Mal” and “Opętanie Michaela Kinga”.
- Also known as
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- A Possessão do Mal
- Opętanie Michaela Kinga
- A Maldição de Michael King
- Одержимость Майкла Кинга
- Invocando al Demonio
- הרדיפה של מייקל קינג
- La posesion de Michel King
- Одержимість Майкла Кінга
- 引魔附身
- 포제션 오브 마이클 킹
- ดักวิญญาณดุ
- Apsėstasis Maiklas Kingas
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The Possession of Michael King FAQ: Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Possession of Michael King, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Possession of Michael King?
The Possession of Michael King runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was The Possession of Michael King released?
The Possession of Michael King was released on August 22, 2014.
Who directed The Possession of Michael King?
The Possession of Michael King was directed by David Jung.
More films by David Jung How much did The Possession of Michael King make at the box office?
The Possession of Michael King grossed $2.4 million worldwide.
How is The Possession of Michael King rated?
The Possession of Michael King has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does The Possession of Michael King have a post-credit scene?
No. The Possession of Michael King has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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