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Ouija: Origin of Evil

  • 2016
  • 16
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
77K
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POPULARITY
2,751
172
Lulu Wilson in Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
In 1967 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their seance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by a merciless spirit, the family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.
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In 1967 Los Angeles, a widowed mother's daughter tries to communicate with her late father through a Ouija board, but unleashes a demon instead.In 1967 Los Angeles, a widowed mother's daughter tries to communicate with her late father through a Ouija board, but unleashes a demon instead.In 1967 Los Angeles, a widowed mother's daughter tries to communicate with her late father through a Ouija board, but unleashes a demon instead.

  • Director
    • Mike Flanagan
  • Writers
    • Mike Flanagan
    • Jeff Howard
    • Juliet Snowden
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Reaser
    • Lulu Wilson
    • Annalise Basso
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    77K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,751
    172
    • Director
      • Mike Flanagan
    • Writers
      • Mike Flanagan
      • Jeff Howard
      • Juliet Snowden
    • Stars
      • Elizabeth Reaser
      • Lulu Wilson
      • Annalise Basso
    • 286User reviews
    • 199Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos34

    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:36
    Trailer #2
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:34
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:34
    Official Trailer
    How Doris Talks To Daddy
    Clip 0:49
    How Doris Talks To Daddy
    Take Her Voice Instead
    Clip 0:50
    Take Her Voice Instead
    Father Tom Explains His Theory
    Clip 1:02
    Father Tom Explains His Theory
    What Its Like To Be Strangled
    Clip 1:30
    What Its Like To Be Strangled

    Photos107

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    Top cast22

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    Elizabeth Reaser
    Elizabeth Reaser
    • Alice Zander
    Lulu Wilson
    Lulu Wilson
    • Doris Zander
    Annalise Basso
    Annalise Basso
    • Lina Zander
    Henry Thomas
    Henry Thomas
    • Father Tom
    Parker Mack
    Parker Mack
    • Mikey
    Halle Charlton
    Halle Charlton
    • Ellie
    Alexis G. Zall
    Alexis G. Zall
    • Betty
    Doug Jones
    Doug Jones
    • Ghoul Marcus
    Kate Siegel
    Kate Siegel
    • Jenny Browning
    Sam Anderson
    Sam Anderson
    • Mr. Browning
    Chelsea Gonzalez
    Chelsea Gonzalez
    • Gloria
    Lincoln Melcher
    Lincoln Melcher
    • Jack
    Nicholas Keenan
    Nicholas Keenan
    • Walter
    Michael Weaver
    Michael Weaver
    • Roger Zander
    Ele Keats
    Ele Keats
    • Ellie's Mom
    Eve Gordon
    Eve Gordon
    • Joan
    Chad Heffelfinger
    • Male Ghoul
    Nina Mansker
    • Female Ghoul
    • Director
      • Mike Flanagan
    • Writers
      • Mike Flanagan
      • Jeff Howard
      • Juliet Snowden
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    • Trivia
      The film was shot digitally, but director and editor Mike Flanagan, in order to add a retro feel to the film, added elements in post-production to give the appearance of a movie shot on film. Those include the 'cigarette burns', marks that appear every 20 minutes or so in the upper right corner of the frame, which were used to signal a change of reels for film projected.
    • Goofs
      In order to make the film appear more authentic for the time in which it is set (1967), cue marks, or "reel change" marks, are inserted at approximately every 20 minutes. However, the marks are oval when they should actually be circular, since this is a film presented in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio and not in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio. The only time the marks should be oval is if a film is projected with an anamorphic lens. On an anamorphic film print, the cue marks are circular, but the anamorphic lens makes the circle look like an oval when projected on a screen.
    • Quotes

      Doris Zander: Wanna hear something cool?

      Mikey: Sure.

      Doris Zander: Do you know what it feels like to be strangled to death? First, you feel the pressure in your throat. Your eyes water, and you start to taste something very, very sour in your mouth. Then it's like someone lights a match right in the middle of your chest, and that fire grows. It fills your lungs, and your throat, and all the way behind your eyes. And finally, that fire turns to ice; like pins and needles of ice are sticking into your fingers, your toes, your arms. You see stars, then darkness. And the last thing you feel... is cold.

      [Mikey looks confused and horrified]

      Doris Zander: [smiles] Goodnight, Romeo.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a post-credits scene with Lin Shaye.
    • Connections
      Featured in FoundFlix: Ouija 2: Origin of Evil (2016) Ending Explained + Connections to the First Film (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      You Gotta Move Me
      Written by Dennis Michael Lacey

      Performed by Mike Lacey

      Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation

    User reviews286

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    8/10

    A pretty captivating little horror flick, and beautifully shot

    I wasn't really expecting much from this one. The IBDb rating was pretty low, the title is a bit cheesy, and the writers, directors and cast are not exactly A-listers. None of that mattered though as this one was actually pretty good.

    First off, the scenes were beautiful. It was like watching a warm sunset. In addition, the direction and camera angles really enhanced the suspense and intensity. The special effects were also top notch and at one point I was like, "Whaaaat? That is cool".

    I was pretty captivated throughout, although it did have it's clunky moments but not too many of them and they quickly worked their way out of them.

    The cast did a superb job with the young Lulu Wilson pretty much stealing the show. I'll most likely be seeing her again in my nightmares. Annalise Basso, Elizabeth Reaser and Henry Thomas also did an excellent job so I don't want to sell them short either.

    Overall this was a pleasant surprise with moments of nail-biting suspense. Definitely worth the watch on a dark and quiet night. Oh, and one other reviewer mentioned not watching the preview. I didn't so that might have helped.
    • randymcbeast
    • Jan 7, 2017
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    • Release date
      • October 27, 2016 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Ukrainian
    • Also known as
      • Ouija: el origen del mal
    • Filming locations
      • Clark Residences - 306 Loma Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA(the girl's school)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Platinum Dunes
      • Blumhouse Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,144,505
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,065,500
      • Oct 23, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $81,705,746
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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