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Possessor 2020

Movie · 104 min · English · January 25, 2020

IndependentPsychological horrorScience fiction horror

Directed by Brandon CronenbergWritten by Brandon Cronenberg

Starring Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbott, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sean Bean, Rossif Sutherland

A 2020 science fiction psychological horror film, Possessor was written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg. The movie features Andrea Riseborough and Christopher Abbott, with Rossif Sutherland, Tuppence Middleton, Sean Bean, and Jennifer Jason Leigh appearing in supporting roles. Riseborough plays an assassin who uses possession to carry out assignments, but struggles to maintain control of her current host body (Abbott).

The film made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020. It opened in the United States and Canada on October 2, 2020 through Neon and Elevation Pictures, while Signature Entertainment handled the UK release on November 27, 2020. Critics responded positively, especially praising the originality of the concept and the performances of Riseborough, Abbott, and Graham.

Cast

• 
  Andrea RiseboroughTasya Vos
• 
  Christopher AbbottColin Tate
• 
  Jennifer Jason LeighGirder
• 
  Sean BeanJohn Parse
• 
  Rossif SutherlandMichael Vos
• 
  Tuppence MiddletonAva Parse
• 
  Kaniehtiio HornReeta
• 
  Raoul BhanejaEddie
• GG
  Gage Graham-ArbuthnotIra Vos
• RC
  Rachael CrawfordDr. Melis
• HA
  Hrant Alianaklead technician
• 
  Gabrielle GrahamHolly Bergman

Crew

Director

Brandon Cronenberg

Writer

Brandon Cronenberg

Producer

Fraser Ash, Niv Fichman, Kevin Krikst, Andy Starke

Cinematography

Karim Hussain

Editing

Matthew Hannam

Music

Jim Williams

Details

Production

Arclight Films, Crave (Canada), Ingenious Media, Ontario Creates, Particular Crowd, Telefilm Canada

Distributor

Elevation Pictures (Canada), Signature Entertainment

Box office

$901,093

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