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Paranormal Activity 3

  • 2011
  • R
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
102K
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Jessica Tyler Brown, Lauren Bittner, and Chloe Csengery in Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
An early look at the haunting of Katie and her family.
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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.

  • Directors
    • Henry Joost
    • Ariel Schulman
  • Writers
    • Christopher Landon
    • Oren Peli
  • Stars
    • Chloe Csengery
    • Jessica Tyler Brown
    • Christopher Nicholas Smith
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    102K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Henry Joost
      • Ariel Schulman
    • Writers
      • Christopher Landon
      • Oren Peli
    • Stars
      • Chloe Csengery
      • Jessica Tyler Brown
      • Christopher Nicholas Smith
    • 373User reviews
    • 254Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

    Videos11

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    Photos28

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    Chloe Csengery
    Chloe Csengery
    • Katie
    Jessica Tyler Brown
    Jessica Tyler Brown
    • Kristi
    • (as Jessica Brown)
    Christopher Nicholas Smith
    Christopher Nicholas Smith
    • Dennis
    • (as Chris Smith)
    Lauren Bittner
    Lauren Bittner
    • Julie
    Hallie Foote
    Hallie Foote
    • Grandma Lois
    Dustin Ingram
    Dustin Ingram
    • Randy Rosen
    Johanna Braddy
    Johanna Braddy
    • Lisa
    Katie Featherston
    Katie Featherston
    • Adult Katie
    Brian Boland
    Brian Boland
    • Daniel
    Sprague Grayden
    Sprague Grayden
    • Adult Kristi
    William Juan Prieto
    William Juan Prieto
    • Hunter
    • (as William Prieto)
    Jackson Xenia Prieto
    • Hunter
    • (as Jackson Prieto)
    Paitoon Cheng
    • Ida
    Eddie Medrano
    • Party Magician
    Rebecca Delgado Smith
    Rebecca Delgado Smith
    • Crying Bridesmaid
    Bailey Michelle Brown
    Bailey Michelle Brown
    • Bailey
    • (as Bailey Brown)
    Tucker Brown
    • Tucker
    Jessica Berger
    • Kid
    • Directors
      • Henry Joost
      • Ariel Schulman
    • Writers
      • Christopher Landon
      • Oren Peli
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Most 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 22 mins) Dennis gave Kristi and Katie some M&Ms the night they slept outside in the tent. One of the girls ate a blue M&M. This movie was set in 1988, but blue M&Ms weren't introduced until 1995.
    • Quotes

      Randy Rosen: [arguing about the demon] This isn't... Casper the fucking friendly ghost you're chasing man!

    • Crazy credits
      In 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 versions
      Includes an unrated director's cut and "lost tapes" (Dennis' pranking Julie and a commercial of his video company.)
    • Connections
      Edited into Paranormal Activity: The Chronology (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Birthday to You
      Written by Mildred J. Hill (as Mildred Hill) & Patty S. Hill (as Patty Hill)

    User reviews373

    Featured review
    7/10

    Don't know why there are so many haters, I liked it.

    I watched this movie yesterday and just like the others I came out completely tensed up and paranoid, I LOVE IT!

    I've heard people say, these movies are slow and nothing really happens but that's kind off the whole point! The entire movie I was scanning the screen for something unusual and even though some things are small they freak me out! In that respect the first movie was still the best since nothing really major happens there and it's just the suspense. Still this one was very good too and had me firmly by the nuts.

    The entire movie I was on the edge of my seat, effects are simple but awesome and acting overall wasn't bad at all. A very entertaining movie!
    • gadeynethomas
    • Nov 22, 2011
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hiện Tượng Siêu Nhiên 3
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Blumhouse Productions
      • Solana Films
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    Box office

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    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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