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The Conjuring

Play trailer Poster for The Conjuring R Released Jul 19, 2013 1h 51m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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In 1970, paranormal investigators and demonologists Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) and Ed (Patrick Wilson) Warren are summoned to the home of Carolyn (Lili Taylor) and Roger (Ron Livingston) Perron. The Perrons and their five daughters have recently moved into a secluded farmhouse, where a supernatural presence has made itself known. Though the manifestations are relatively benign at first, events soon escalate in horrifying fashion, especially after the Warrens discover the house's macabre history.
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Well-crafted and gleefully creepy, The Conjuring ratchets up dread through a series of effective old-school scares.

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Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com The Conjuring's use of tension, atmosphere, and suggestion prove that the scariest thing to an audience has nothing to do with what you see, but what you don't. Rated: B+ Apr 23, 2015 Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald Wan uses every horror cliche with blithe confidence. He knows no one is immune if the effects are sturdily built, and not too literal. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 14, 2014 Full Review Scott Marks San Diego Reader The trailer for The Conjuring is scarier than most horror features of recent vintage, and the feature makes good on the promise. Rated: 3/5 Oct 14, 2014 Full Review Sebastian Zavala Kahn Me gusta el cine The makeup effects are believable, the film does not overuse cartoonish digital effects, and Wan's direction manages to develop a thick, dense atmosphere that compensates for some of the script's flaws. Full review in Spanish. Rated: 4.5/5 Nov 8, 2024 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh After years of lackluster releases from major studios, The Conjuring goes back to basics and manages to make something much more effective out of its formulaic story. It doesn't reinvent the wheel in any major way, but still largely thrilling. Rated: 3/5 Sep 20, 2023 Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage If we're really going to depart from the known horror of the first decade of the century... instead of conditioning emotions so crudely, we have to give the public a real point of view. So far Wan doesn't have it. [Full review in Spanish] Aug 31, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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angelina always been my favorite horror movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/03/21 Full Review mC Definitely horror movie of the century Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/21 Full Review Rihannna H I watched it thinking I hadn’t seen it but there were some parts that I remember so I’m confused…? Anyways it was so good pretty creepy, and was it just me or was the end so sad? Just me? Ok yea. Anyways def recommend! So good! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/05/25 Full Review James B The conjuring is genuinely scary and a fantastic film with effective scares great tension and performances. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/04/25 Full Review Adam Pretty scary and an all around good movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/14/25 Full Review Paul S This is one of the scariest movies I have ever seen. It was so enjoyable to watch, and every time I see it I am never prepared for how terrifying it is. I definitely recommend it for horror fans! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/09/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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James Wan

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Vera Farmiga

Lorraine Warren

Patrick Wilson

Ed Warren

Lili Taylor

Carolyn Perron

Ron Livingston

Roger Perron

Shanley Caswell

Andrea

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The Conjuring (2013) The Conjuring (2013) Poster Art The Conjuring (2013) (L-R) Kyla Deaver as April, Joey King as Christine and Lili Taylor as Carolyn Perron in "The Conjuring." Ron Livingston as Roger Perron in "The Conjuring." (L-R) Kyla Deaver as April and Lili Taylor as Carolyn Perron in "The Conjuring." Vera Farmiga as Lorraine Warren in "The Conjuring." View more photos

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Synopsis In 1970, paranormal investigators and demonologists Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) and Ed (Patrick Wilson) Warren are summoned to the home of Carolyn (Lili Taylor) and Roger (Ron Livingston) Perron. The Perrons and their five daughters have recently moved into a secluded farmhouse, where a supernatural presence has made itself known. Though the manifestations are relatively benign at first, events soon escalate in horrifying fashion, especially after the Warrens discover the house's macabre history.
Director
James Wan
Producer
Tony DeRosa-Grund, Peter Safran, Rob Cowan
Screenwriter
Chad Hayes, Carey W. Hayes
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Safran Company, Evergreen Media Group
Rating
R (Disturbing Violence and Terror)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 19, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 8, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$137.4M
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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