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The Conjuring

In 1971, Carolyn and Roger Perron move their family into a dilapidated Rhode Island farm house and soon strange things start happening around it with escalating nightmarish terror. In desperation, Carolyn contacts the noted paranormal investigators, Ed and Lorraine Warren, to examine the house. What the Warrens discover is a whole area steeped in a satanic haunting that is now targeting the Perron family wherever they go. To stop this evil, the Warrens will have to call upon all their skills and spiritual strength to defeat this spectral menace at its source that threatens to destroy everyone involved. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Horror, Mystery, Thriller), release year 2013, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The Conjuring

In 1971, Carolyn and Roger Perron move their family into a dilapidated Rhode Island farm house and soon strange things start happening around it with escalating nightmarish terror. In desperation, Carolyn contacts the noted paranormal investigators, Ed and Lorraine Warren, to examine the house. What the Warrens discover is a whole area steeped in a satanic haunting that is now targeting the Perron family wherever they go. To stop this evil, the Warrens will have to call upon all their skills and spiritual strength to defeat this spectral menace at its source that threatens to destroy everyone involved.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Horror, Mystery, Thriller), release year 2013, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2013
  • Released 19 Jul 2013
  • Runtime 112 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.5/10 from 620,597 votes
  • Metascore 68/100
  • Genres Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  • Languages English, Latin
  • Countries United States

Cast

Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston

Direction and writing

Directed by: James Wan

Written by: Chad Hayes, Carey W. Hayes

Awards and recognition

15 wins & 22 nominations total

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