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In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity called Toby, who resides in their home.In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity called Toby, who resides in their home.In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity called Toby, who resides in their home.
- Awards
- 1 win & 6 nominations
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Did you know
- TriviaMost of the scenes in the trailers are not in the actual movie which angered many fans of the series. According to Inside Pulse, the production team behind this had enough leftover footage to assemble two completely different versions of the same movie; fifty-percent of the footage was what they used to create the TV spots and theatrical trailer.
- Goofs(at around 1h 4 mins) While driving the Mercedes to the house of grandma, the gauges on the dashboard clearly show that the speed is zero and the engine is cold.
- Quotes
Randy Rosen: [arguing about the demon] This isn't... Casper the fucking friendly ghost you're chasing man!
- Crazy creditsIn the middle of the closing credits, in keeping with the 1988 period of the film, the Paramount logo that was used circa 1988 is shown.
- Alternate versionsIncludes an unrated director's cut and "lost tapes" (Dennis' pranking Julie and a commercial of his video company.)
- ConnectionsEdited into Paranormal Activity: The Chronology (2012)
- SoundtracksHappy Birthday to You
Written by Mildred J. Hill (as Mildred Hill) & Patty S. Hill (as Patty Hill)
Featured review
Another successful entry into a very creepy and well-made horror series
I was a big fan of the original PA. I loved it. On rewatches its effect has lessened, but I still remember the impact it had on me. The sequel I liked it a lot too, although it wasn't as creepy as the first I liked that it didn't over-do things like most horror sequels do. It worked in different ways than he original. Paranormal Activity 3 is more like the original than the sequel was.
Like the sequel, I am impressed how much this series still has going for it. Like the sequel it also doesn't overdo things but it does manage to still build up nicely. I wouldn't say that this is a great film, but I do want to say that it continues the success of this series. I like how they continue to build on the main story.
So I do recommend it for fans of the first two... maybe even if you liked the first but not the 2nd. I actually still kinda prefer the 2nd over this for now.
Like the sequel, I am impressed how much this series still has going for it. Like the sequel it also doesn't overdo things but it does manage to still build up nicely. I wouldn't say that this is a great film, but I do want to say that it continues the success of this series. I like how they continue to build on the main story.
So I do recommend it for fans of the first two... maybe even if you liked the first but not the 2nd. I actually still kinda prefer the 2nd over this for now.
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- Red_Identity
- Oct 24, 2011
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Box office
- Budget
- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $104,028,807
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $52,568,183
- Oct 23, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $207,039,844
- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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