Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)

The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.

Director:

James Wan

Writers:

Leigh Whannell (based on characters created by), James Wan (story),

Stars:

Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Barbara Hershey

2 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patrick Wilson	...	Josh Lambert
Rose Byrne	...	Renai Lambert
Ty Simpkins	...	Dalton Lambert
Lin Shaye	...	Elise Rainier
Barbara Hershey	...	Lorraine Lambert
Steve Coulter	...	Carl
Leigh Whannell	...	Specs
Angus Sampson	...	Tucker
Andrew Astor	...	Foster Lambert
Hank Harris	...	Young Carl
Jocelin Donahue	...	Young Lorraine
Lindsay Seim	...	Young Elise Rainier
Danielle Bisutti	...	Mother of Parker Crane
Tyler Griffin	...	Young Parker
Garrett Ryan	...	Young Josh

Storyline

Renai is interrogated by a police detective about the supernatural events in the house. While the police investigate the house, the Lambert family temporarily moves to the old house of Lorraine Lambert. Renai is haunted by a woman in white and Josh has a strange behavior at home. Meanwhile Lorraine seeks out Elise's partners Specs and Tucker expecting to find answers.

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Plot Keywords:

police detective | supernatural | lucid dream | close up of eyes | pipe wrench | 

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

14A

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Forum

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 September 2013 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Insidieux: Chapître 2

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$40,272,103 (USA) (13 September 2013)

Gross:

$83,574,831 (USA) (13 December 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

FilmDistrict, Stage 6 Films, Entertainment One

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A majority of the film was shot inside Linda Vista Community Hospital, which also doubles as the abandoned hospital that the characters visit.

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Goofs

When Specs and Tucker walk down into Elise's reading room, the camera crew and a red light from the camera are reflected in a portrait hanging on the wall.

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Quotes

Young Elise Rainier: In my line of work things tend to happen when it gets dark.

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: The Worst Films of 2013: Brian and Dave Edition (2013)

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Soundtracks

Waiting for You
Written by Alan Ett (BMI)
Published by Music Et Al (BMI)
Courtesy of Opus 1 Music

User Reviews

If you were a fan of the first, you will love the second installment

The movie picks up right where the first left off, and really gives you the back story of the family and why they are going through everything they are going through. They style is very similar, and there is so much originality and style that you just don't see with today's modern horror story flicks. There are plenty of scares, plot twists, surprises, a-ha moments, and plenty of tense moments and horror. I really enjoyed it just as much as the first. I got to see The Ultimate Insidious Experience which was a back to back double feature which was really cool to refresh what had happened in the first. There are moments that explain cleverly scenes that didn't make sense in the beginning but are cleverly resolved in the end. I have always loved the first Insidious and the second is equally as good in my book. If you didn't like the first, you won't like the second. It's just a great spooky, scary, haunted house, ghost, abandoned hospital story that is well-done and leaves you very satisfied at the end. They leave it open for further sequels that are sure to follow. A definite must-see for any horror movie fan.