The Conjuring

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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.

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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

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.

Rated: B+

Apr 23, 2015

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

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

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 14, 2014

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Scott Marks

San Diego Reader

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

Rated: 3/5

Oct 14, 2014

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

After years of lackluster releases from major studios, The Conjuring goes back to basics and manages to make something much more effective out of its formulaic story. It doesn't reinvent the wheel in any major way, but still largely thrilling.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 20, 2023

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

If we're really going to depart from the known horror of the first decade of the century... instead of conditioning emotions so crudely, we have to give the public a real point of view. So far Wan doesn't have it. [Full review in Spanish]

Aug 31, 2023

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Sara Clements

Pajiba

Ten years later, The Conjuring is still one of the best horror films.

Jul 20, 2023

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angelina always been my favorite horror movie! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/03/21 Full Review mC Definitely horror movie of the century Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/21 Full Review Aaron T Lived up to the the actual horror I wanted to see and was actually scary I felt that is was a little bit like "The Amightyville haunting" but it still did really great. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Charles C With a gripping new story for the genre, insanely good tension, great characters that keep you engaged in the plot, great moments of actual fright and terror, and a very eerie setting, makes the conjuring one of the best of the genre, and the century. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/11/24 Full Review Oliver N Watchable movie for sure - bit thin on plot, bit thin on scares/tension. Acting not very compelling. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/06/24 Full Review Juan David P The conjuring is the best terror movie of the last decade because play with the ambientation for create an atmosphere of suspense and distress, the actors act very good, the pair of the Warren create those vinculate with the viewer makings us care about them and the familyThe special effects are good but it is not big thing because there are few scenes with the demon and when the demon appear I see that he is not have a very elaborate designThe soundtrack I think that is good because manages to create an atmosphere of suspense that catches you I think that is a very good movie to watch with friends and Eat, share and enjoy the one nice moment Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

James Wan Director Vera Farmiga Lorraine Warren Patrick Wilson Ed Warren Lili Taylor Carolyn Perron Ron Livingston Roger Perron Shanley Caswell Andrea

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Ron Livingston as Roger Perron in "The Conjuring."

(L-R) John Brotherton as Brad, Vera Farmiga as Lorraine Warren, Patrick Wilson as Ed Warren and Ron Livingston as Roger Perron in "The Conjuring."

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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)