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Possession

1987-11-18 · 90 min · ★ 3.5

Horror · Thriller · Drama

Frankie is a psychopath who drags along problems with his mother. To compensate these problems he follows and persecutes Madeleine and some of her friends killing one girl after the other and also everybody who would stand in his way - without any reason or comparison.

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Directors
Michael Mazo, Lloyd A. Simandl
Production companies
North American Pictures
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sharlene MartinSharlene MartinMadeline
John JohnstonFrankie
Cat WilliamsAmy
Leanne JahenyJanie
Samra WolfinBarbara
April AlkinsHolly
Geraldine FarrellLori
Monica MarkoFrankie's mother
Rupert GrantSteve
Shane CarlssonTony

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