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The Conjuring

  • 20132013
  • RR
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
494K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
571
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The Conjuring (2013)
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.
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  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse.Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse.Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
494K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
571
24
  • Director
    • James Wan
  • Writers
    • Chad Hayes
    • Carey W. Hayes
  • Stars
    • Patrick Wilson
    • Vera Farmiga
    • Ron Livingston
Top credits
  • Director
    • James Wan
  • Writers
    • Chad Hayes
    • Carey W. Hayes
  • Stars
    • Patrick Wilson
    • Vera Farmiga
    • Ron Livingston
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 568Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 22 nominations

    Videos9

    Trailer #3
    Trailer 2:33
    Trailer #3
    Version 2
    Trailer 2:28
    Version 2
    Version 1
    Trailer 2:34
    Version 1
    The Conjuring
    Trailer 2:26
    The Conjuring
    What to Watch: Dating Dealbreakers
    Clip 5:40
    What to Watch: Dating Dealbreakers
    A Guide to the Films of James Wan
    Clip 1:37
    A Guide to the Films of James Wan
    "The Warren Files" Featurette
    Featurette 2:55
    "The Warren Files" Featurette
    What We Know About 'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It' ... So Far
    Video 3:16
    What We Know About 'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It' ... So Far
    Meet the Demonic 'Nun' Haunting 'The Conjuring' Films
    Video 3:57
    Meet the Demonic 'Nun' Haunting 'The Conjuring' Films

    Photos182

    Steve Coulter, Vera Farmiga, and Patrick Wilson in The Conjuring (2013)
    Ron Livingston in The Conjuring (2013)
    Lili Taylor in The Conjuring (2013)
    Lili Taylor, Joey King, and Kyla Deaver in The Conjuring (2013)
    Lili Taylor, Ron Livingston, Patrick Wilson, and John Brotherton in The Conjuring (2013)
    Joseph Bishara and Sterling Jerins in The Conjuring (2013)
    Lili Taylor in The Conjuring (2013)
    Lili Taylor, Ron Livingston, and Patrick Wilson in The Conjuring (2013)
    Vera Farmiga in The Conjuring (2013)
    The Conjuring (2013)
    Lili Taylor and Joey King in The Conjuring (2013)
    Lili Taylor and Vera Farmiga in The Conjuring (2013)

    Top cast

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    Patrick Wilson
    Patrick Wilson
    • Ed Warrenas Ed Warren
    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Lorraine Warrenas Lorraine Warren
    Ron Livingston
    Ron Livingston
    • Roger Perronas Roger Perron
    Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor
    • Carolyn Perronas Carolyn Perron
    Shanley Caswell
    Shanley Caswell
    • Andreaas Andrea
    Hayley McFarland
    Hayley McFarland
    • Nancyas Nancy
    Joey King
    Joey King
    • Christineas Christine
    Mackenzie Foy
    Mackenzie Foy
    • Cindyas Cindy
    Kyla Deaver
    Kyla Deaver
    • Aprilas April
    Shannon Kook
    Shannon Kook
    • Drewas Drew
    John Brotherton
    John Brotherton
    • Bradas Brad
    Sterling Jerins
    Sterling Jerins
    • Judy Warrenas Judy Warren
    Marion Guyot
    • Georgianaas Georgiana
    Morganna Bridgers
    Morganna Bridgers
    • Debbieas Debbie
    Amy Tipton
    Amy Tipton
    • Camillaas Camilla
    Kymoura Kennedy
    • Student #1as Student #1
    Sean Flynn
    • Student #2as Student #2
    Ashley White
    Ashley White
    • Female Studentas Female Student
    • Director
      • James Wan
    • Writers
      • Chad Hayes
      • Carey W. Hayes
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The real Perron family visited the set of the film.
    • Goofs
      Judy Warren is shown in the movie as a child in 1971; the Warrens' daughter was born during WWII and would have been a grown adult around the time this film takes place.
    • Quotes

      Lorraine Warren: Do you remember the thing you said on our wedding night?

      Ed Warren: Can we do it again?

      Lorraine Warren: No! The other thing, that God brought us together for a reason.

    • Crazy credits
      When the names "Shannon Kook", "John Brotherton", "Sterling Jerins" appear in the end credits, a white cross on the grave turns upside down.
    • Connections
      Featured in Showreel: We've Got Keanu Reeves (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Time of the Season
      Written by Rod Argent

      Performed by The Zombies

      Courtesy of Marquis Enterprises, Ltd.

      By arrangement with Ace Music Services, LLC

    User reviews1.2K

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    By far one of the best horror movies I've seen in a while.
    I'm an avid horror fan. Lately I've been thinking there isn't much that can scare me (though Sinister got under my skin). I appreciate James Wan's films, I love the first Saw, Insidious was a damn good modern ghost story, but like all reviews have stated for it, the movie kinda loses it's momentum in the final act.

    The Conjuring is better, scarier, and more tense than Insidious. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it's one of the best horror movies of the last 5 or 10 years. It goes back to the classic rule of horror film making, never show the bad guy fully to your audience. Plus this movie knows suspense, I tell you, I almost threw a water bottle at the screen from sheer terror once the scare finally happened. There are no fake jump scares, the movie earned an R rating without any blood, sex, or profanity, it's all from the terror that this movie builds upon.

    Not only is the movie scary, but as a film itself, it's almost a masterpiece. The script, acting, direction, style, tone, etc were all simply top notch. Wan's camera-work here is by far his best out of any of his movies. The choice to set the movie in the 70s was a stroke of genius as it feels so authentic and all the more real. If this story were set in the present, it simply wouldn't be as a effective or scary. The 70s style film making, costuming, and hair styling are a great throwback to likes of The Exorcist & The Amityville Horror.

    Though there are a few (extremely minor) flaws, such are length, repetitiveness, and a resolution that happens way too fast. I don't care, every horror movie (or movie in general) has it's flaws. There will never be a perfect horror movie, if there is one, I haven't seen it yet. But all I know is James Wan's The Conjuring is one of the best horror movies I've seen in a long time, and it's been a really long time that a movie has scared me this badly.

    10/10 Don't miss this one, it's an amazing theater viewing experience.
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    • skeletonman13
    • Jul 19, 2013

    FAQ6

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    • Is 'The Conjuring' based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 19, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • The Warren Files
    • Filming locations
      • North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • The Safran Company
      • Evergreen Media Group
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $137,446,368
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $41,855,326
      • Jul 21, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $320,406,242
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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