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Paranormal Activity 3

2011 · 83 min

A slow-building found-footage horror that turns ordinary domestic spaces into a source of creeping dread, with a constant sense of being watched.

Directed by
Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Starring
Katie Featherston, Sprague Grayden, Lauren Bittner
Tagline
Discover how the activity began.
Overview
In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity who resides in their home.

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Stream in the UK
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More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Starring
Katie Featherston, Sprague Grayden, Lauren Bittner
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • isolation
  • fate
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
  • home
  • suburbs
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • found footage
  • procedural
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror8
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
horror, mystery
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Country
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