The Possessed (2021 film)

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The Possessed
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Film poster
Directed byChris Sun
Written byChris Sun
Produced byDanny Baldwin
Sue Baldwin
Mitchell Clough
Christine Hulsby
Chris Sun
Starring
CinematographyAndrew Conder
Edited byMichael Gilbert
Music byMark Smythe
Production
company
Pinnacle Studios
Distributed bySlaughter FX
Release date
  • October 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)(FrightFest)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

The Possessed is a 2021 Australian horror film written and directed by Chris Sun and starring John Jarratt, Lincoln Lewis and Angie Kent. [1] [2] The film premiered at the 2021 London FrightFest Film Festival [3] and was scheduled to be released in Australia in November 2021. [4]

Contents

Plot

The film follows exorcists Jacob Chandler and his nephew Liam (Lincoln Lewis), who notice that demonic possessions appear to be on the rise. [5] [6]

Cast

Production

The Possessed was filmed in Queensland. [7]

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