The Conjuring

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The Conjuring

R,

2013,

1h 51m,

Horror/

Mystery & Thriller

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86%

228 Reviews

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50,000+ Ratings

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In 1970, paranormal investigators and demonologists Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) and Ed (Patrick Wilson) Warren are summoned to the home of Carolyn (Lili Taylor) and Roger (Ron Livingston) Perron. The Perrons and their five daughters have recently moved into a secluded farmhouse, where a supernatural presence has made itself known. Though the manifestations are relatively benign at first, events soon escalate in horrifying fashion, especially after the Warrens discover the house's macabre history.

Critics Consensus

Well-crafted and gleefully creepy, The Conjuring ratchets up dread through a series of effective old-school scares.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

Apr 23, 2015

B+

The Conjuring's use of tension, atmosphere, and suggestion prove that the scariest thing to an audience has nothing to do with what you see, but what you don't.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Oct 14, 2014

3.5/5

Wan uses every horror cliche with blithe confidence. He knows no one is immune if the effects are sturdily built, and not too literal.

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Scott Marks

San Diego Reader

Oct 14, 2014

3/5

The trailer for The Conjuring is scarier than most horror features of recent vintage, and the feature makes good on the promise.

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

Oct 15, 2026

A-

While the early claims of this being one of the scariest movies of all time may be a little forced, it does sit high up on the shelf.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 6, 2025

2.5/4

It's really not much more frightening than, say, The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone or Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island, but it's modestly elevated by James Wan's relatively restrained direction.

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Alan French

Sunshine State Cineplex

Sep 4, 2025

8/10

As the hellish experience expands and they [the Perrons] genuinely struggle to find hope, these small quirks turn into something far scarier.

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Rey S

Apr 28, 2019

LOVE everything about the conjuring, from the acting, the tension, jump scares and the story line. This is one of my favourite horror movies

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Kylo P

Apr 25, 2019

Not as good as they tell you, not as bad as it could be

Apr 22, 2019

Truly scary and unnerving. Tonally this film is a BIG win. James Wan eases the horror onto you without relying too much on the "Jump Scare trope". A welcome entry into the horror family of movies, with surprisingly interesting lead characters and a plot that is believable as well as unbelievable. You get what I mean.

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Ron M

Apr 21, 2019

The Conjuring is a very well-made movie with a scary atmosphere, a tense soundtrack by Joseph Bishara, great performances by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, an interesting screenplay by Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes and a fantabulous direction by James Wan. On top of all that, in my opinion, it's one of the greatest horror films ever and presents to us the scary Annabelle doll

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Hagrid R

Apr 20, 2019

Amazing. A horror love story. Family will get through the toughest evils.

Draco R

Apr 20, 2019

The Conjuring is intriguing, well acted, directed with great skill, and is scary as hell. I'll add this to my: watch every Halloween list.

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Synopsis

In 1970, paranormal investigators and demonologists Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) and Ed (Patrick Wilson) Warren are summoned to the home of Carolyn (Lili Taylor) and Roger (Ron Livingston) Perron. The Perrons and their five daughters have recently moved into a secluded farmhouse, where a supernatural presence has made itself known. Though the manifestations are relatively benign at first, events soon escalate in horrifying fashion, especially after the Warrens discover the house's macabre history.

Director: James Wan
Producer: Tony DeRosa-Grund, Peter Safran, Rob Cowan
Screenwriter: Chad Hayes, Carey W. Hayes
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Safran Company, Evergreen Media Group
Rating: R (Disturbing Violence and Terror)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 19, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 8, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $137.4M
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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