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The Conjuring 2

  • 20162016
  • RR
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
265K
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POPULARITY
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Bonnie Aarons in The Conjuring 2 (2016)
The supernatural thriller brings to the screen another real case from the files of renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren. Reprising their roles, Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson star as Lorraine and Ed Warren, who, in one of their most terrifying paranormal investigations, travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.
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Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to North London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by a supernatural spirit.Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to North London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by a supernatural spirit.Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to North London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by a supernatural spirit.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
265K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,270
303
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    • Director
      • James Wan
    • Writers
      • Chad Hayes(screenplay by)
      • Carey W. Hayes(screenplay by)
      • James Wan(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Vera Farmiga
      • Patrick Wilson
      • Madison Wolfe
    Top credits
    • Director
      • James Wan
    • Writers
      • Chad Hayes(screenplay by)
      • Carey W. Hayes(screenplay by)
      • James Wan(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Vera Farmiga
      • Patrick Wilson
      • Madison Wolfe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 687User reviews
    • 415Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 13 nominations

    Videos8

    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:37
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    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 2:33
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    Stream & Scream: The Best Haunted Houses
    Clip 4:35
    Stream & Scream: The Best Haunted Houses
    A Guide to the Films of James Wan
    Clip 1:37
    A Guide to the Films of James Wan
    The Conjuring 2
    Clip 1:02
    The Conjuring 2
    The Conjuring 2
    Clip 0:56
    The Conjuring 2
    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

    Photos180

    Madison Wolfe and Lauren Esposito in The Conjuring 2 (2016)
    Madison Wolfe, Lauren Esposito, and Patrick McAuley in The Conjuring 2 (2016)
    Frances O'Connor and Patrick Wilson in The Conjuring 2 (2016)
    Simon Delaney, Vera Farmiga, Simon McBurney, Frances O'Connor, and Patrick Wilson in The Conjuring 2 (2016)
    Frances O'Connor, Madison Wolfe, and Lauren Esposito in The Conjuring 2 (2016)
    Vera Farmiga and Madison Wolfe in The Conjuring 2 (2016)
    Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson in The Conjuring 2 (2016)
    Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson in The Conjuring 2 (2016)
    Patrick Wilson and Madison Wolfe in The Conjuring 2 (2016)
    Simon Delaney, Frances O'Connor, Elliot Joseph, and Annie Young in The Conjuring 2 (2016)
    Bonnie Aarons and Vera Farmiga in The Conjuring 2 (2016)
    Madison Wolfe in The Conjuring 2 (2016)

    Top cast

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    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Lorraine Warren
    Patrick Wilson
    Patrick Wilson
    • Ed Warren
    Madison Wolfe
    Madison Wolfe
    • Janet Hodgson
    Frances O'Connor
    Frances O'Connor
    • Peggy Hodgson
    Lauren Esposito
    Lauren Esposito
    • Margaret Hodgson
    Benjamin Haigh
    Benjamin Haigh
    • Billy Hodgson
    Patrick McAuley
    Patrick McAuley
    • Johnny Hodgson
    Simon McBurney
    Simon McBurney
    • Maurice Grosse
    Maria Doyle Kennedy
    Maria Doyle Kennedy
    • Peggy Nottingham
    Simon Delaney
    Simon Delaney
    • Vic Nottingham
    Franka Potente
    Franka Potente
    • Anita Gregory
    Bob Adrian
    Bob Adrian
    • Bill Wilkins
    Robin Atkin Downes
    Robin Atkin Downes
    • Demon Voice
    • (voice)
    Bonnie Aarons
    Bonnie Aarons
    • Demon Nun
    Javier Botet
    Javier Botet
    • Crooked Man
    Steve Coulter
    Steve Coulter
    • Father Gordon
    Abhi Sinha
    Abhi Sinha
    • Harry Whitmark
    Chris Royds
    • Graham Morris
    • Director
      • James Wan
    • Writers
      • Chad Hayes(screenplay by) (story by) (based on characters created by)
      • Carey W. Hayes(screenplay by) (story by) (based on characters created by)
      • James Wan(screenplay by) (story by)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      James Wan was offered a "life-altering" amount of money in order to direct The Fate of the Furious (2017). However, he turned that opportunity down to direct this film instead. "I feel rejuvenated to tell a scary story one more time," Wan wrote on Instagram.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 26 mins) While Ed performs "Can't Help Falling In Love", a crew member can be seen in the reflection of the glass cabinet.
    • Quotes

      Janet Hodgson: [referring to the demon] It said it wants to hurt you.

      Lorraine Warren: When did it say that?

      Janet Hodgson: Right now.

    • Crazy credits
      During the credits, actual images of The Warrens and The Hodgsons are shown.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood Express: #676 (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      London Calling
      Written by Joe Strummer (as Strummer) and Mick Jones (as Jones)

      Performed by The Clash

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd

      By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews687

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A rare horror sequel that delivers the same quality scares as its predecessor, courtesy of returning puppeteer James Wan.
    The Conjuring was a shocking horror film. It combined every creepy trope you can think of (ghosts, dolls, music boxes, mirrors, you name it), and it actually worked thanks to a genre-savvy director behind the curtains. James Wan has proved himself a capable producer on projects such as Saw and Insidious, and with The Conjuring, he cemented himself as a master of the genre. It had the perfect amalgam of horror tropes crafted in such a way that felt as fresh and spine-tingling as classic haunted house movies did in the '80s. The Conjuring 2 is another "based on true events" tale that has us follow expert paranormal investigators, the Warrens, this time solving the mystery of the Enfield Haunting.

    Similar to the Amityville Haunting, the Enfield Haunting sees an English family plagued with a poltergeist that doesn't seem to enjoy the presence of anyone in the house. What The Conjuring 2 succeeds at is giving us both character development and another great story, which is exactly what a good sequel should do. The acting is uniformly great, but the true star of the film is James Wan. His shots are designed in a way to imbue dread and stir it around our heads for a while before hitting us with the scare. That's what true horror lacks these days, patience. The longer the anticipation is built and the more atmosphere is created, the more unsettling the situation becomes until it's like a ticking time bomb that you anxiously wait to go off. It uses familiar tropes, such as self-starting children's toys, slamming doors, and smashing furniture, but they're used as tools to mask the truly frightening fact that this family is up against something utterly beyond their control - they're hopeless, and we can feel it.

    Mind you, The Conjuring 2 isn't without its faults. The runtime is a blatant offender. Pushing the 2-hour mark is never a good idea for a horror film, and some fat definitely could have been trimmed. There are a handful of cheap scares, audio scares to be precise - when the music gets extremely loud all of a sudden and you find yourself more annoyed than scared, quickly reaching for the remote to turn the volume down at the risk of enduring another ear drum shattering noise. It also doesn't feel as unique as its predecessor, understandably due to the very nature of sequels, but there are moments that drag on long enough to remind you that the first Conjuring didn't have these plodding plot points. For example, it takes about an hour for the Warrens to even get to England. Also, while in the haunted house, they're able to sleep through some horrifying sounds that would snap a bear right out of hibernation. But these dull spots and plot inconsistencies are few and far between.

    The Conjuring 2 is how a horror sequel should be done. It's slick, stylish, fun, and at times, quite terrifying. When a horror movie makes me want to turn on the lights as I go roaming around the house at night, I consider that a job well done. The Conjuring 2, well done.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist
    • Filming locations
      • Graeme Road, Enfield, Middlesex, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • RatPac-Dune Entertainment
      • The Safran Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $102,516,140
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $40,406,314
      • Jun 12, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $321,834,351
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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