20 Movies Dealing with Possession

After watching 20 movies dealing with possession, it’s fair to say that some people might get a little paranoid. After all, dealing with the occult isn’t something that a lot of people see as safe.

Evil Dead II

The practical effects in this movie were kind of cheesy, and the story was campy as hell. But let’s be honest: It was a fun and engaging thrill ride that fans still love today.

Hereditary

Somehow, this movie felt evil in a way that defied easy explanation. The beheading of a child via telephone pole is enough to make it clear that the writers might have a vindictive side to them.

The Rite

You don’t typically see Anthony Hopkins in these types of movies, but he does his best to make them work. At the end of the day, though, it was a middle-of-the-road thriller.

The Exorcist

People still cite this movie to this day, which shows that they were terrified when it came out. Despite the many less-than-useful sequels and remakes, it’s still the gold standard of possession films.

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

The fact is that some movies that deal with possession and exorcism will use sounds, various background noises, and musical scores to up the tension. It does work, there’s no doubt of that, but without it, some movies aren’t worth quite as much.

The Last Exorcism

The title makes one think that it might be the last movie of its type. But such a boast isn’t that wise, even if that’s not the film’s point.

Poltergeist

Does the possession of toys and inanimate objects count? For this purpose, this list does, and the toy clown in this movie is still terrifying to this day.

Sinister

Many people can deem going after kids as evil and twisted. But it does work as an idea that will freak people out and make them keep watching the movie.

Paranormal Activity

It takes a little bit to get into this movie, but it’s worth it when one finally sees stuff starting to happen. Okay, it’s worth it to those who love the payoff of a long wait.

The Conjuring

There are still plenty of questions to unravel with this story since the Warrens have been discredited over the years. But the story itself is significant enough to have inspired a legion of fans.

Fallen

Despite the excellent cast, this movie is one of those that a lot of people don’t remember. Come on, Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, and even Elias Koteas made this a fun thrill ride.

The Amityville Horror

Given the number of movies bearing this title, it’s fair to say that people eventually got tired of it. But initially, the story was undeniably unnerving.

Constantine

The possession aspect was a big part of this movie, but it was overshadowed since Keanu Reeves and his fellow cast members put on a show that widened the scope of the source material. Still, it was entertaining.

Insidious

The dream sequences in this movie are absolutely chilling. But once one moves further into the story, the thrills become hit-and-miss.

Deliver Us from Evil

This movie felt a little bit underwhelming despite the overall horror that it represented. It simply felt as though it was over and done with too soon.

The Devil Inside

Possession movies that deal with the devil are often popular for a matter of minutes unless they have plenty of content that people can appreciate. This one came and went in a short amount of time, but it’s still remembered by plenty of fans.

This Is The End

Watching Jonah Hill, as Jonah Hill, become possessed by a dark force is kind of funny to think about. But it was also creepy to watch, given how it happened.

Jennifer’s Body

Megan Fox got a reputation as a hot woman who was used in many ways that extolled the virtue of her looks. But this movie definitely takes that reputation and twists it a bit.

Drag Me To Hell

Campy doesn’t really explain this movie. But beyond all that, if you can just watch it and not worry too much about the ridiculousness, it’s kind of interesting.

Doctor Sleep

The possession aspect was minimized in a big way in this movie, and that’s probably why it was so good. Watching Danny Torrance get possessed by the same force that had sought to harm him initially, though, was kind of a tough pill to swallow.