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The Conjuring

  • 2013
  • R
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
520K
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POPULARITY
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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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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.

  • Director
    • James Wan
  • Writers
    • Chad Hayes
    • Carey W. Hayes
  • Stars
    • Patrick Wilson
    • Vera Farmiga
    • Ron Livingston
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    520K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    643
    8
    • Director
      • James Wan
    • Writers
      • Chad Hayes
      • Carey W. Hayes
    • Stars
      • Patrick Wilson
      • Vera Farmiga
      • Ron Livingston
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 572Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 22 nominations

    Videos33

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    Trailer 2:26
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    What to Watch: Dating Dealbreakers
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    A Guide to the Films of James Wan
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    The Conjuring: Cindy Sleepwalking
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    The Conjuring: Mom And Dad Tell Me You Have A Friend
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    The Conjuring: I Know Why You're Hiding
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    Photos183

    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)
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    Lili Taylor and Joey King in The Conjuring (2013)
    Lili Taylor and Vera Farmiga in The Conjuring (2013)

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    Patrick Wilson
    Patrick Wilson
    • Ed Warren
    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Lorraine Warren
    Ron Livingston
    Ron Livingston
    • Roger Perron
    Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor
    • Carolyn Perron
    Shanley Caswell
    Shanley Caswell
    • Andrea
    Hayley McFarland
    Hayley McFarland
    • Nancy
    Joey King
    Joey King
    • Christine
    Mackenzie Foy
    Mackenzie Foy
    • Cindy
    Kyla Deaver
    Kyla Deaver
    • April
    Shannon Kook
    Shannon Kook
    • Drew
    John Brotherton
    John Brotherton
    • Brad
    Sterling Jerins
    Sterling Jerins
    • Judy Warren
    Marion Guyot
    • Georgiana
    Morganna Bridgers
    Morganna Bridgers
    • Debbie
    Amy Tipton
    Amy Tipton
    • Camilla
    Kymoura Kennedy
    • Student #1
    Sean Flynn
    • Student #2
    Ashley White
    Ashley White
    • Female Student
    • Director
      • James Wan
    • Writers
      • Chad Hayes
      • Carey W. Hayes
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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

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Successful and effective chiller movie loaded with devilish horror , thrills and nightmares
    Adequate and decent horror picture in which a family falls into supernatural terror filled with scary events , chills and lots of scares . Another creepy film in which keeps horror with yet another haunted house that causes creepy goings-on in a family such as the followings classic pictures : the original ¨Exorcist¨ film (by Friedkin) that spawned a wave of demonic possession movies that continues unabated today as ¨Changeling¨ (by Peter Medak), ¨Amytiville ¨(by Stuart Rosemberg) are two further examples of this sub-genre . Supernatural terror plenty of weird phenomenon , frights , scary beings , shocks , and eerie happenings . It deals with the Perron family formed by father (Ron Livingston) , mother (Lili Taylor , she researched The exorcist (1973) to prepare for her role) and five children move into an old house . Eight generations of families lived and died in the house before the Perrons moved in , but little do they know that the house is haunted . And some of the spirits from the families never left , deaths include two documented suicides, a poisoning death, the rape and murder of an 11-year old girl, two drownings, and the passing of four men who froze to death . Most deaths occurred within the Arnold family from which the nasty ghoul Bathsheba Sherman was descended . Paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson , this movie marks the third collaboration between James Wan and Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) work to help the family terrorized by a dark presence and ghastly mysteries in their farmhouse . There are three phases in this strange process : 1 : infestation , 2 : oppression and 3 : possession . They are attempting to find out the bottom of rare deeds by ways of the cellar and soon the poltergeists make their nasty appearance originating a lot of unusual rattles and creaks . The mediums seek to uncover the fantastic secrets that has left a witch dangerously connected to the real world .

    This is a haunted house movie that contains restless horror as when the invisible and threatening beings attack . It includes usual poltergeists phenomenon caused by the scary entities with the ordinary ghastly shenanigans , the cracking floors , birds manifest as attackers , doors suddenly slam , screeching shouts , violent hitting , among others . Tension , creepy atmosphere , genuine chills , suspense is continued and appear lurking and menacing into dining room , hallway , basement and rooms . Great loads of screams , shocks , exploitation and terror abound with the usual poltergeists phenomenon caused by the scary entities . It's recreated with magnificent make-up and high grade plethora special effects which are frightening and horrifying the spectator . Based on real events , in fact Lorraine Warren and Andrea Perron served as consultants to director James Wan and the screenwriters , they both claim the movie is accurate to the real story of what happened to the Perrons during the 10 years they lived in the farm house ; as they investigated the Perrons' Rhode Island farmhouse in 1973 and 1974 . The film was given an R rating by the MPAA . The MPAA said simply that the film was so scary that there were no cuts or edits possible that would make it a viable PG-13 film ; the filmmakers did not want to alter the film's tone and accepted the R-rating without any appeals . The movie broke box office records after bringing in a total of $41 million at the box office during its opening weekend . It stands as the third highest grossing opening weekend for an R-rated horror film behind Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) and Hannibal (2001). The Conjuring made a total of $137 million at the box office.

    Eerie musical score by Joseph Bishara creating a spooky atmosphere ; not only marks the second film composer Joseph Bishara has scored a James Wan film, but it is the second time he has played a demon figure for Wan , as he portrays the demon embodiment of Bathsheba Sherman and previously played a lipstick-faced demon in Insidious (2010). Dark as well atmospheric cinematography by John R. Leonetti who modeled the film's cinematography and atmosphere after vintage 1970s horror films. The film was well directed by James Wan and it was shot in just a few weeks . Wan is an expert writer and filmmaker on terror genre as he has demonstrated in ¨Saw¨ saga , ¨Dead silence¨, among others . James Wan also directed his biggest success ¨Insidious¨ equally starred by Patrick Wilson and similar technician team , cameraman : John Leonetti and musician : Joseph Bishara . And of course , it was followed by ¨Insidious Chapter 2¨ . Furthermore , producers are preparing ¨Insidious 3¨ and ¨The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist¨.
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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
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    • 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
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    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
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    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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