Possession
“Love possesses us.”
Lee Pace as Roman
Directed by Joel Bergvall & Simon Sandquist
Written by Michael Petroni & Won-mi Byun
Release Date: March 9, 2010
Also starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Michael Landes
Genre: Drama | Romance | Thriller | Mystery
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Synopsis
Jess, a woman whose life turns surreal after an automobile accident leaves both her husband Ryan and her brother-in-law Roman in a coma. Things take an even darker turn when Roman wakes believing that he is Ryan. As Jess tries to deal with these increasingly disturbing events, she also struggles with the possibility that either the spirit of her husband has returned to her or that something very sinister is at work.
Trivia & Facts
• This film was completed in 2007 and was set for a Febuary 2008 wide release in theaters. But due to Yari Film Group (the film’s distributor) filing a Chapter 11 protection (Bankruptcy Code), its release has been pushed back close to a dozen times and was then finally given a straight-to-DVD March 2010 release in the United States.
• Sarah Michelle Gellar and Lee Pace became good friends while filming. Together, they later attended the “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy,” Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Memorable Quotes
Hypnotist: Relax. You hear nothing, but the sound of my voice. When your heart slows down, so will your thoughts. 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Who are you?
Roman: Ryan
Jessica: [Jessica wants Ryan’s brother Roman out of her house] When are we getting our house back?
Ryan: Everybody is always giving Roman a raw deal. He’s my brother, I’m not going to do that.
Jessica: I know you don’t see it, but he scares me.
