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The Atticus Institute

The Atticus Institute

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The Atticus Institute

"The only case of possession confirmed by the U.S. Government."

2015

1h 32m

5.8(359 votes)

Horror

Overview

In the early 1970s, Dr. Henry West creates an institute to find people with supernatural abilities. When Judith Winstead comes to the facility, she exhibits amazing abilities that the military wants to turn into a weapon.

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Production Companies

The Safran Company

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

William Mapother

William Mapother

Dr. Henry West

Rya Kihlstedt

Rya Kihlstedt

Judith Winstead

Sharon Maughan

Sharon Maughan

Susan Gorman

Anne Betancourt

Anne Betancourt

Joanne Breault

John Rubinstein

John Rubinstein

Marcus Wheeler

Suzanne Jamieson

Suzanne Jamieson

Cathleen West

Gerald McCullouch

Gerald McCullouch

Steven West

Brian Chenoweth

Brian Chenoweth

Father Donnelly

Joe Guarneri

Joe Guarneri

Sergeant Parella

Gage Maverik

Gage Maverik

Government Researcher

Creative team

Directed by: Chris Sparling
Written by: Chris Sparling
Produced by: Peter Safran
Natalia Safran

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