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Insidious: Chapter 2

Play trailer Poster for Insidious: Chapter 2 PG-13 Released Sep 13, 2013 1h 45m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Soon after their showdown with evil spirits that possessed their son, the Lamberts, Renai (Rose Byrne) and Josh (Patrick Wilson), are ready for their lives to return to normal. However, something still is seriously off, especially with Josh, who -- unbeknown to Renai -- is possessed too. In order to free Josh's soul and finally defeat the malevolent forces around them, Lorraine Lambert (Barbara Hershey) and her ghost-hunting friends investigate the past to save her family's future.
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Insidious: Chapter 2 is decidedly short on the tension and surprises that made its predecessor so chilling.

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Wesley Morris Grantland Most of [Wan's] peers shoot a bunch of scenes and let the editor make a smoothie. Wan no longer relies on visual gibberish. He has become a classicist in that sense. Oct 4, 2013 Full Review Jesse Hassenger AV Club Characters in Whannell/Wan screenplays speak with the first-draft expository bluntness of a cheap '50s thriller, letting the characters step on some of the best reveals. Rated: C+ Sep 17, 2013 Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Boo, indeed. Rated: 1/5 Sep 15, 2013 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh While the first entry struggled to find the right blend of horror and comedy, this entry really finds its footing to make for an overall effective outing. Rated: 4/5 Sep 20, 2023 Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast Feels more like an extended fourth act to the first film that its own beast, but Insidious: Chapter 2 still manages to generate some genuine scares. Rated: 3/5 Jul 10, 2023 Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast A direct sequel to the first Insidious, albeit with far less impact and few new innovations. Whanell's perplexing choice of villain backstory is galling in 2013 and has aged even worse. Is this the worst Insidious film in the franchise? Rated: 2/5 Jul 5, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Nicholas S Wasn’t necessarily scary, I got bored at times, but it was still interesting and I actually preferred it to the first in some ways. Those two ghost buster guys made me laugh a lot. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/23/25 Full Review Will L Worth it if you absolutely loved the first as I did but I can completely understand not liking it. Lots of little things only those who really pay attention will pick up on. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/17/25 Full Review Lloyd S Didn't add anything new, nor good, to the previous one. Don't watch it and stop with the first. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/01/25 Full Review Paul S I'm surprised this movie isn't rated as high as the first one. This movie was terrifying, and the story was gripping. I definitely recommend it for horror and thriller fans! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/16/25 Full Review Matthew H Loved this movie James wan delivers great follow up Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/03/25 Full Review James B Insidious chapter 2 is the perfect follow up and is one I thoroughly enjoyed. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Insidious: Chapter 2

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Synopsis Soon after their showdown with evil spirits that possessed their son, the Lamberts, Renai (Rose Byrne) and Josh (Patrick Wilson), are ready for their lives to return to normal. However, something still is seriously off, especially with Josh, who -- unbeknown to Renai -- is possessed too. In order to free Josh's soul and finally defeat the malevolent forces around them, Lorraine Lambert (Barbara Hershey) and her ghost-hunting friends investigate the past to save her family's future.
Director
James Wan
Producer
Jason Blum, Oren Peli
Screenwriter
Leigh Whannell
Distributor
FilmDistrict
Production Co
Blumhouse, Sony Pictures Television, Oren Peli
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Intense Seq of Terror/Violence)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 13, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 10, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$83.6M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Datasat, Dolby Digital
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