How long is Possession?

Possession is 2 h 4 min long (124 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:04 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Possession rated?

Possession is rated NR in the US.

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Possession (1981) runs 2 h 4 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.3 from 1,502 TMDB members. A young woman left her family for an unspecified reason. The husband determines to find out the truth and starts following his wife. At first, he suspects that a man is involved. But gradually, he finds out more and more strange behaviors and bizarre incidents that indicate something more than a possessed love affair.

Runtime: 2 h 4 min — ends 10:04 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Horror
Released: May 27, 1981
TMDB rating: 7.3 / 10 from 1,502 votes
Director: Andrzej Żuławski
Starring: Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, Margit Carstensen, Heinz Bennent
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Philo (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Shudder (subscription), Shudder Amazon Channel (subscription), Shudder Apple TV channel (subscription), Kino Film Collection (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).

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How long is Possession?: Possession is 2 h 4 min long (124 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:04 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Possession rated?: Possession is rated NR in the US.
Is Possession a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Possession?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Philo (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Shudder (subscription), Shudder Amazon Channel (subscription), Shudder Apple TV channel (subscription), Kino Film Collection (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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