Sober-minded at its outset, WITCHBOARD: THE POSSESSION eventually loses its way amidst a rash of satanic special effects executed too literally to frighten jaded viewers. A certain dimension in suspense is lost when a levitating soul starts spinning like one of David Copperfield's
assistants.
Unemployed stockbroker Brian (David Nerman) regards the sorcery-related artifacts of his overly-friendly landlord, Francis (Cedric Smith), with skepticism. After Francis introduces Brian to the powers of his Ouija board, however, Brian is hooked. Bone-weary of his own deal with the devil, Francis
kills himself and bequeaths to Brian his supernatural knickknacks--and his cl...
Released:
1995
Rated:
R
Length:
93 mins