The Possession of Michael King (2014) - Jumpscare Guide
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Plot
The film tells the story of documentary filmmaker Michael King (Shane Johnson), who doesnât 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 â allowing demonologists, necromancers, and various practitioners of the occult to try the deepest and darkest spells and rituals they can find on him â in the hopes that when they fail, heâll 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.
Total Jumpscares: 20
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A previously quiet scene is interrupted by high pitched static.
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A man wearing a scary mask appears in front of the camera (accompanied by a sound effect).
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Michael suddenly jolts awake.
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The medium suddenly grabs Michael and there is a burst of static.
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Michael suddenly screams as the footage distorts and we get another burst of static.
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The footage cuts to a close up of a stereo accompanied by a loud static noise.
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During Michaelâs hypnotism, everything goes quiet briefly before Michael suddenly appears standing directly in front of the camera.
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A bird flies into the window.
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Ellieâs toy makes a noise from behind Michael.
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A trashcan falls over making a loud noise.
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Michael in the television footage suddenly turns and looks at the real Michael and once again this is accompanied by a static sound effect.
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Michael opens a drawer to reveal a bloodied knife and a static sound effect plays once more.
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Something sparks in the background after Michael says âWhy are you doing this?â
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The book Michael is reading from is suddenly thrown away by an unseen force.
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Michael violently spasms several times as he lies handcuffed to the bed.
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As Michael reaches for the phone of the floor, a bloodied hand hangs down from the ceiling.
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Michael headbutts the mirror.
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The plug holding the hairdryer explodes.
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After Michael jumps out of the house, we see Michael lying motionless on the ground for several seconds before we hear a thudding noise and the camera moves slightly.
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As Samantha bends down to pick up the coin, a car slams into her.
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