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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 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Sebastian Zavala Kahn Me gusta el cine The makeup effects are believable, the film does not overuse cartoonish digital effects, and Wan's direction manages to develop a thick, dense atmosphere that compensates for some of the script's flaws. Full review in Spanish. Rated: 4.5/5 Nov 8, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

angelina always been my favorite horror movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/03/21 Full Review mC Definitely horror movie of the century Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/21 Full Review Korra N An incredible feat in mainstream horror filmmaking, James Wan created a modern classic with The Conjuring, complete with outstanding performances, beautiful writing, great cinematography, a haunting musical score & incredible sound design. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/17/25 Full Review Audience Member This was actually the first horror movie I ever watched. I've seen it many times and it's good. I'm not a fan of ghost and psychological horror but this series is an exception. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/10/25 Full Review Jonas R Horro genre has been decreasing but this move will be the one to watch again and again, good actors and good story, either real or fake you feel the anxiety at some point and the story doesn’t need to be that long to connect. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/25 Full Review Audience Member Love the "classic" horror feel throughout the film giving off creepy vibes and fantastic performances. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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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)