
Paranormal Activity 4
2012 · Movie · R · 87 min · ★ 5.4 · 32% critics
Five years after a high-profile disappearance, a quiet suburban family starts noticing unsettling disturbances after a woman and a mysterious child move into the neighborhood. As odd noises and unexplained events escalate, they turn to everyday devices and home recording to figure out what’s happening before things spiral further.
Based on Paranormal Activity
Also known as Paranormal 4 Activity
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-10-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Critic score
- 32/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (2,032 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like found-footage hauntings, slow-build tension, and tech-based scares, similar to Blair Witch or Grave Encounters 2; Not for you if you want fast pacing, fresh ideas, or satisfying answers.
Pros: familiar found-footage setup; a few jump scares; creepy kid vibe | Cons: slow and padded; repetitive franchise beats; frustrating character choices
Themes
- garage
- supernatural
- poltergeist
- haunting
- webcam
- imaginary friend
- sequel
- bathtub
- tricycle
- found footage
- laptop computer
- videotape
- +8 more
Cast & crew

Katie Featherston
as Katie Featherston

Kathryn Newton
as Alex Nelson

Matt Shively
as Ben

Aiden Lovekamp
as Wyatt Nelson

Brady Allen
as Robbie

Stephen Dunham
as Doug Nelson

Alexondra Lee
as Holly Nelson

Georgica Pettus
as Sarah

Alisha Boe
as Tara

Brendon Eggertsen
as Derek
Directed by Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman