
Norah Benson (Shirley MacLaine), an affluent socialite living in Manhattan's Upper East Side, seems to be living the perfect life as a divorced mother of two. After her mother's suicide, she becomes a mother figure to her younger brother, Joel Delaney (Perry King). However, Joel begins to begin to act strangely. He tries to attack a man and is taken to a mental asylum. He loses his free-spirited kindness in exchange for a turbulent personality. After the twin shields of her a... (Full plot summary below)
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Norah Benson (Shirley MacLaine), an affluent socialite living in Manhattan's Upper East Side, seems to be living the perfect life as a divorced mother of two. After her mother's suicide, she becomes a mother figure to her younger brother, Joel Delaney (Perry King). However, Joel begins to begin to act strangely. He tries to attack a man and is taken to a mental asylum. He loses his free-spirited kindness in exchange for a turbulent personality. After the twin shields of her affluence and naiveté have been broken down, Norah seeks the help of a spiritualist to attempt to exorcise the spirit of a murderer they believe to be possessing Joel. But Joel turns on Norah and threatens her life and those of her children.
Leave your thoughts about The Possession of Joel Delaney.
| Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)Bob BloomSilly, Exorcist-type rip-off, unworthy of McLaine. |
| User ReviewNicholas EDecent and well-acted. I had maybe hoped they'd push the occult side a little further tho. Love occult horror movies. |
| User ReviewThe NMe aburrió, y la posesión no dio mucho pie a entenderla, le metieron cosa vudú pero con gente de costa rica... y al final matan al tipo y dan entender que el espíritu o lo que sea se traspasa a la hermana. |
| User ReviewMatthew SA very strange choice for Shirley MacLaine, this mix of slasher and supernatural horror is ugly, profane and crosses boundaries regarding the use of child actors. |