All the activity has led to this…|Oct. 17, 2012|United States|88 Min.|R
Genre: History;Horror;Mystery
Description: Paranormal Activity 4, released in 2012, continues the chilling saga of supernatural terror. The story begins on October 9, 2006, when Kristi Rey and her husband Daniel are tragically killed by Kristi’s sister Katie, who is possessed by a demon. Katie then kidnaps Kristi’s one-year-old son, Hunter. Despite extensive efforts, the police fail to locate Katie and Hunter by November 2011.
The narrative shifts to the Nelson family, living in a prosperous neighborhood in Henderson, Nevada. The family consists of parents Doug and Holly, their teenage daughter Alex, and young son Wyatt. Strange occurrences begin to plague the household, prompting Alex and her boyfriend Ben to set up cameras throughout the house to document the unexplained phenomena. These incidents include eerie events like cars mysteriously parking outside a neighbor’s house and household objects such as chandeliers, knives, and garage doors moving on their own.
Enter Robbie, the neighbor’s son, who stays with the Nelsons while his mother is hospitalized. Wyatt mentions Robbie’s imaginary friend, Toby, adding to the growing unease. Alex discovers Robbie whispering in a closet, “He doesn’t like you watching us.” As the story unfolds, Wyatt reveals a green symbol on his back, identical to an ancient Hittite symbol associated with demonic possession. The family learns that a virgin blood sacrifice is required for the ritual to succeed.
In a shocking twist, it is revealed that Robbie’s mother is none other than Katie, the demon-possessed kidnapper. She informs Wyatt that he and Robbie were adopted and insists that his “other family” needs him back. Wyatt vehemently denies this, declaring, “I’m not Hunter!” The paranormal activities intensify, with Wyatt falling into trances and Alex being levitated. One night, Katie, still possessed, sneaks into the house and tells Wyatt she will wait until he is “ready.” Alex attempts to show her parents the recorded footage, but it has been mysteriously erased, leaving the family in a state of fear and confusion.
The film masterfully builds tension, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats as the Nelsons confront the terrifying unknown.
Cast director: Henry Joost
Cast actor: Katie Featherston, Kathryn Newton, Matt Shively, Aiden Lovekamp, Brady Allen, Stephen Dunham, Alexondra Lee, Georgica Pettus, Alisha Boe, Brendon Eggertsen
Original name: Paranormal Activity 4