Possessed

Possessed

Directed by Steven E. de Souza

Produced by Flashpoint, MainTitle Pictures

2000110 min5.4 / 10

A dark supernatural drama centered on demonic possession and exorcism, grounded in the psychological and spiritual struggles of both a troubled boy and a damaged priest.

An 11 year old boy starts throwing temper tantrums, vomiting on and attacking people, and swearing uncontrollably. Furniture begins to move on its own when he is around, and he doesn't remember any of it. After giving up on the protestants, the boy's parents turn to the catholic church for help. Father Bowden is a WWII veteran who is experiencing nightmares, flashbacks and other personal problems, including alcoholism. He is recruited by the archbishop to perform a series of exorcisms. This is the apparent true account of the last exorcism known to have been done by the catholic church.

Questions people ask

  • Is Possessed scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Possessed sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Possessed easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Possessed end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Possessed violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Possessed

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Possessed

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Possessed, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Possessed, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Possessed, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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