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'''''Paranormal Activity''''' is a 2007 ] written and directed by Oren Peli<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179904/</ref>. The movie premiered at the Screamfest Film Festival in US on October&nbsp;14, 2007.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179904/releaseinfo</ref> It will see a limited release on ], ], in the United States. '''''Paranormal Activity''''' is a 2007 ] written and directed by Oren Peli. The movie premiered at the Screamfest Film Festival in US on October 14, 2007 and at the ] on January 18, 2008.<ref></ref> The film received a limited release in the United States beginning September 25, 2009.


==Plot summary== ==Plot summary==
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''Paranormal Activity'' was written and directed by Oren Peli, an Israeli-born video game designer who had no formal film training. The film was shot in one week in 2006 with a $15,000 budget and a hand-held video camera.<ref>http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-paranormal20-2009sep20,0,843011,full.story</ref> ''Paranormal Activity'' was written and directed by Oren Peli, an Israeli-born video game designer who had no formal film training. The film was shot in one week in 2006 with a $15,000 budget and a hand-held video camera.<ref>http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-paranormal20-2009sep20,0,843011,full.story</ref>


==Critical Reception== ==Critical reception==
⚫ Limited screenings of the film have been well received by critics so far. The movie currently has a 92% "Fresh" rating from ] based on 13 reviews.<ref>{{rotten-tomatoes|paranormal_activity|Paranormal Activity}}</ref>

⚫ The limited screenings of the film have been well received by critics so far. The movie currently has a 92% Fresh rating from ] based on 12 reviews. <ref>http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/paranormal_activity/</ref>


==Cast== ==Cast==

* Katie Featherston as Katie * Katie Featherston as Katie
* Micah Sloat as Micah * Micah Sloat as Micah
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2009 Template:FilmUS film
Paranormal Activity
Directed byOren Peli
Written byOren Peli
StarringKatie Featherston
Micah Sloat
Michael Bayouth
Amber Armstrong
Mark Fredrichs
Randy McDowell
Ashley Palmer
with Tim Piper
Edited byOren Peli
Distributed byParamount Pictures
DreamWorks Pictures
Release datesSeptember 25, 2009 (United States, limited)
Running time99 min.
CountryTemplate:FilmUS
LanguageTransclusion error: {{En}} is only for use in File namespace. Use {{langx|en}} or {{in lang|en}} instead.

Paranormal Activity is a 2007 horror film written and directed by Oren Peli. The movie premiered at the Screamfest Film Festival in US on October 14, 2007 and at the Slamdance Film Festival on January 18, 2008. The film received a limited release in the United States beginning September 25, 2009.

Plot summary

The movie centers around a young couple who are haunted by a demonic presence at their home. The movie is presented through the cameras set up by the couple to capture such activity.

Production

Paranormal Activity was written and directed by Oren Peli, an Israeli-born video game designer who had no formal film training. The film was shot in one week in 2006 with a $15,000 budget and a hand-held video camera.

Critical reception

Limited screenings of the film have been well received by critics so far. The movie currently has a 92% "Fresh" rating from Rotten Tomatoes based on 13 reviews.

Cast

  • Katie Featherston as Katie
  • Micah Sloat as Micah
  • Michael Bayouth as the Demonologist
  • Amber Armstrong as Amber
  • Mark Fredrichs as the Psychic
  • Ashley Palmer as Girl on Internet
  • Randy McDowell
  • Tim Piper

References

  1. Paranormal Activity – Release dates
  2. http://screenrant.com/paranormal-activity-trailer-ross-25987/
  3. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-paranormal20-2009sep20,0,843011,full.story
  4. Paranormal Activity at Rotten Tomatoes

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