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Possessor

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2020 | 103 min | Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Grindhouse, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary and gory, mind-bending.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Tasya Vos, an elite corporate assassin, uses brain-implant technology to take control of other people’s bodies to terminate high profile targets. As she sinks deeper into her latest assignment, Vos becomes trapped inside a mind that threatens to obliterate her.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 3 Critics' Choice Awards.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $911K worldwide on a $3 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 150K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Brandon Cronenberg

  • Andrea RiseboroughTasya Vos
  • Christopher AbbottColin Tate
  • Jennifer Jason LeighGirder
  • Sean BeanJohn Parse
  • Tuppence MiddletonAva Parse
  • Rossif SutherlandMichael Vos
  • Kaniehtiio HornReeta
  • Raoul BhanejaEddie
  • Gage Graham-ArbuthnotIra Vos
  • Gabrielle GrahamHolly