Paranormal Activity 3
(2011)
Found Footage
Overview
In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity who resides in their home.
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Reviews
April 3, 2025
The film does seem to ignore certain things about the first two films though, and some of the cohesion is lost if you’re familiar with them, but the story it tells is quite interesting and it brings back that interest and intrigue the 2nd one lost a bit. And that oscillating camera… [Read the full review]
August 31, 2016
Excerpt: "Paranormal Activity 3 is a found footage horror paranormal film that is...the third installment in the Paranormal Activity franchise based on the original film by Oren Peli. Paranormal Activity 3 continues the intricate plot threads woven through the first two films in the franchise. Some viewers may find the frequent time jumps between and within the films confusing at times. The film even makes a reference to the film Back to the Future (1985) during a conversation between Dennis and Randy, which can be interpreted as a self-referential joke."
Overall Score: 8.3/ 10 [Read the full review]
JPV852
⭐ 5/10October 6, 2022
A tad better than the first if only because at 84-minutes there's not as much filler and a couple creepy scenes. Still not great with forgettable characters but at least watchable, although it was a bridge too far with the HD-quality level of video for a camera from 1988. **2.5/5**
Ahmad
⭐ 7/10November 1, 2022
Paranormal Activity 3 is a faithful continuation of the series, delivering all the expected horrors and more. Colour me surprised. This one was better than the second, and I enjoyed it more than the first one. The atmosphere of “Paranormal Activity 3” is similar to the first film, and the larger cast delivers respectable performances. The scares might not be as effective as they once were since the same formula is becoming stale, but a handful of… read the rest.
Andre Gonzales
⭐ 8/10July 24, 2023
My favorite one out of the series. Goes back when they were little kids. This is how it all begin. Lots of hauntings going. This is how I wish the other 2 made before this one was.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$207,039,844