Paranormal Activity 4

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  • Opened October 19, 2012 
  • 1 hr 35 min
  • R | Language and some violence/terror
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. More on child suitability

  • It has been five years since Katie (Katie Featherston) murdered her sister and disappeared with her infant nephew, Hunter, in tow. Now, a new family is about to fall prey to nighttime terrors. A mysterious accident next door leads to teenage Alex (Kathryn Newton) and her family becoming the temporary guardians of Robbie (Brady Allen), a very creepy neighbor boy. Cameras installed throughout Alex's home capture the sinister events that unfold after Robbie's arrival. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Kathryn Newton, Katie Featherston, Brady Allen, Stephen Dunham, Alexondra Lee
  • Director: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
  • Genres: Horror

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Paranormal Activity 4, and Hopefully No More

by Darkola

When the first Paranormal Activity came out, it was a new approach to horror, a breath of fresh air sort of speak, it drew you in, it kept your eyes glued to the screen, wondering what your going to...

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Worst one

by Gearsdiva

I was a big fan of Paranormal Activity 1 and 2. 3 was eh,but this one was definitely the worst one. It was NOT scary,It was NOT jumpy. I was highly disappointed! It was all about this little teenager...

No
Oh man...

by Coach LB

I am sad because I really enjoyed the first one and pretty much liked the second. The third was not good in my opinion but I had high hopes they will bounce back. I will probably go to the next one...

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Critic Reviews

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Movieline
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The film is heavily reliant on jump scares, but its best moments are the ones before them, when the tension builds without the benefit of escalating music to queue you in to the approaching shock. Read full review

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Empire
| Kim Newman

Catfish pair Joost and Ariel Schulman keep the franchise firmly on track with a satisfyingly scary fourth instalment. Read full review

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New York Post
| Sara Stewart

This is hardly reinventing the wheel, but it is serviceable, if you're looking for a few shivery communal scares. Read full review

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Boston Globe
| Wesley Morris

The ending steals actionably from "The Blair Witch Project," the movie that helped spawn these first-person chillers. Read full review

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Kathryn Newton in "Paranormal Activity 4."