The Taking of Deborah Logan

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The Taking of Deborah Logan

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2014

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

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Mia records the daily lives of Deborah and her daughter Sarah as part of her thesis. As the days progress, strange things happen around Deborah, and it becomes apparent something has taken control of her.

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Dylan Scott

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Affecting performances and fully realized characters.

Oct 19, 2018

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David Day

Horror Movie Talk

The imagery, the cult aspect, the old person who can’t be controlled – It’s great. The execution of the whole thing is pretty darn good too. The pacing is really what makes this movie a must-see because it’s so fast...

Rated: 8/10

Sep 18, 2025

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Jorge Loser

Espinof

... One of the most disturbing horror films of the last decade. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Feb 27, 2024

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

A smart and clever found footage film that uses the tropes of the subgenre to examine mental illness. The presence of a refreshingly low-key queer character and a stunningly vulnerable performance by Jill Larson make this a must-watch.

Apr 3, 2021

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

An interesting subversion of standard possession tropes that doesn't forget the emotional plights of its characters.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 30, 2020

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Shannon McGrew

Nightmarish Conjurings

There is something really unsettling about watching someone, especially an elderly individual, descend into a place that they are clearly never going to come out of.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 30, 2019

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Obi-wan K

Most boring horror movie of the decade

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/06/25

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W C S

Extremely creepy! One of the better FF pieces of the past decade.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/05/25

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spam t

Im in the camp of not perfect but definitely a worth watching doc style film. The actress playing the elderly lady does a great job here and the premise of possession is well written. The ending is well worth watching, i watch ALOT of horror and i found it very tense and scary. im going to buy it on Usa Bluray but for UK viewers theres no difference to runtime between regions, and the uk dvd is far cheaper! i did some homework

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/13/25

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Ian H

Really liked the concept and most of the film worked very well. A few wrong turns but an interesting piece

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/08/25

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Tanya V.

This movie is kind of cringy, but not in a good way. There are plenty of jumps and freaky still images to shock you and keep you entertained, which is good, but there isn’t a lot of depth to the story and I found myself annoyed by a few too many scenes. For instance, maybe the most cringy scene was when everyone was creeping around at night after hearing noises in the house, and we had to suffer through a marathon reach for a closet door - like, 60 seconds of panicky chattering, darting eyes, an extended hand, and mumbling “should I open” over and over while not opening the stupid closet door. It was the cheesiest effort to create suspense I’ve ever seen. Truly stupid, like an SNL skit. The acting almost felt a bit improv throughout the movie- not sure why. Not a movie I would recommend to a friend, but if they watch it, they’ll get a few cheap scares.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/05/25

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Eric E

Not terrifying, but definitely a must see! It grips you from the opening scene and keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout. There are some chilling scenes where your body tingles with gear or anticipation of what is to come. A must see, check it out!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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Synopsis

Mia records the daily lives of Deborah and her daughter Sarah as part of her thesis. As the days progress, strange things happen around Deborah, and it becomes apparent something has taken control of her.

Director: Adam Robitel
Producer: Jeff Rice, Bryan Singer
Screenwriter: Adam Robitel, Gavin Heffernan
Production Co: Guerin-Adler-Scott Pictures, Bad Hat Harry, Jeff Rice Films, Casadelic Pictures
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Violent Images|Brief Nudity)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Runtime: 1h 30m

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