The Presence

The Presence

Don't Believe Everything You Hear

PG 2010 · 83 min · ★ 4.2 · Drama, Horror, Thriller

In this darkly romantic ghost story, a woman travels to an isolated cabin where she is stalked by an apparition who inhabits her space as his own. With the unexpected arrival of the woman’s boyfriend, the dark spirit’s haunting grows obsessive. Soon the woman begins to exhibit weirdly irrational behavior as the thin line between sanity and possession begins to unravel. Is she battling her inner demons, or is a much darker presence threatening them all?

Directed by Tom Provost · Written by Tom Provost

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Mira Sorvino The Woman
Shane West Ghost
Justin Kirk The Man
Tony Curran The Man in Black
Deobia Oparei Angel
Adam Croce Figure in Boat

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