Paranormal Activity is a 2007 American supernatural horror film produced, written, directed, photographed and edited by Oren Peli. It centers on a young couple who are haunted by a supernatural presence in their home. They then set up a camera to document what is haunting them. The film utilizes found-footage conventions that were mirrored in the later films of the series. Originally developed as an independent feature and given film festival screenings in 2007, the film was shot for $15,000. It was then acquired by Paramount Pictures and modified, particularly with a new ending that cost an additional $200,000. It was given a limited U.S. release on September 25, 2009, and then a nationwide release on October 16, 2009. The film earned nearly $108 million at the U.S. box office and a further $85 million internationally for a worldwide total of $193 million. Paramount/DreamWorks acquired the U.S. rights for $350,000.
Director | Oren Peli |
Produced by | Jason Blum, Oren Peli, Steven Schneider |
Writer(s) | Oren Peli |
Starring | Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat |
Cinematography | Oren Peli |
Edited by | Oren Peli |
Production, company | Blumhouse Productions |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Released | October 14, 2007 (Screamfest), September 25, 2009 (United States) |
Running time | 86 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | Production: $15,000, Post-production: $215,000 |
Box office | $193.4 million |
Netflix ID | 70125581 |
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A found footage-styled fictional horror film about a suburban couple who is haunted by a demonic presence in their new home. The film was followed by several sequels and inspired many similarly styled low budget horror films.
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With a budget estimated around only $15,000, it was a massive success, earning around $193 million at the box office worldwide.
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