The Possession of Michael King (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2014, The Possession of Michael King is a horror film directed by David Jung, running about 83 minutes. “If you invite it in, it will never let you go.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The film tells the story of documentary filmmaker Michael King (Shane Johnson), who doesn’t believe in God or the Devil. Following the sudden death of his wife, Michael decides to make his next film about the search for the existence of the supernatural, making himself the center of the experiment – allowing demonologists, necromancers, and various practitioners of the occult to try the deepest and darkest spells and rituals they can find on him – in the hopes that when they fail, he’ll once and for all have proof that religion, spiritualism, and the paranormal are nothing more than myth. But something does happen. An evil and horrifying force has taken over Michael King. And it will not let him go.
Who’s in it. The Possession of Michael King stars Shane Johnson as Michael King, Dale Dickey as Beverly, Julie McNiven as Beth King and Tomas Arana as Augustine, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Possession of Michael King has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Possession of Michael King page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Possession of Michael King tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Possession of Michael King (2014)?
- In US, The Possession of Michael King is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Possession of Michael King worth watching?
- The Possession of Michael King holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Possession of Michael King?
- The Possession of Michael King stars Shane Johnson, Dale Dickey, Julie McNiven, Tomas Arana and Ella Anderson.
- When was The Possession of Michael King released?
- The Possession of Michael King was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.