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The Conjuring (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
The Conjuring is a 2013 biographical thriller directed by James Wan, starring Patrick Wilson, Ron Livingston and Lili Taylor. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $320.4 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie at the Critics' Choice 2014. Critics gave it 56% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10. Stream it on AMC+ and HBO Max, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- James Wan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is The Conjuring About?
The premise of The Conjuring without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young family in Rhode Island seeks help from paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren when their children begin to exhibit increasingly disturbing behavior in their new home. As the Warrens investigate, they discover a dark and sinister presence tormenting the family, escalating into a terrifying fight for the boy’s soul. The case challenges their expertise and leads them to a pivotal moment in American history, as demonic possession is invoked as a defense in court.
The Conjuring Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ghost
- exorcism
- possession
- supernatural power
- haunting
- malevolence
- house
- paranormal investigator
- paranormal investigation
- demonic possession
- clairvoyant
- haunted house
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- evil
- evil being
- evil entity
- evil presence
- evil ghost
- evil spirit
- fear
- conjuring
- evil spell
- curse
- investigation
- haunted object
- haunted place
- malignity
- suicide
- doll
- ghost hunter
- apparition
- based on true story
- evil force
- fright
- panic
- screaming
- violence
- death
- haunted doll
- diabolical possession
- 1970s
- darkness
- obscurity
- basement
- cellar
- demonic spirit
- demonic force
- demonic power
- demonic entity
- black magic
- satanism
Where to watch
Where to Watch The Conjuring
Stream it on AMC+ and HBO Max, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Cast & crew
The Conjuring Cast
Patrick Wilson leads the cast, with Ron Livingston and Lili Taylor. Directed by James Wan; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director James Wan
Ratings
The Conjuring Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Conjuring 56% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 56% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 75% User score
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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Plot
The Conjuring Plot Summary
What happens in The Conjuring from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the year 1971, Carolyn and Roger Perron, along with their five daughters, move into a run-down old farmhouse located in Harrisville, Rhode Island. As they settle into their new home, one notable oddity arises: their dog refuses to enter the house. That very night, while the kids are engrossed in a game of hide-and-clap, one of the daughters stumbles upon a boarded-up cellar entrance. Following Roger’s inspection of the basement using a match, the family retires for the evening. Carolyn can’t shake off her unease as the dog barks frantically outside, and one daughter feels a disturbing tugging at her feet.
Full summary
The whole story of The Conjuring, scene by scene
Box office
The Conjuring Box Office & Budget
The Conjuring grossed $320.4 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 16 times what it cost. $137.4 million came from the US and Canada and $183 million (57%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$320.4M
16× its budget
- US & Canada
- $137.4M
- International
- $183M
- Budget
- $20M
US & Canada 43%
Rest of the world 57%
Awards
The Conjuring Awards & Nominations
The Conjuring earned 1 award nomination, including Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie at the Critics' Choice 2014.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie
Videos
The Conjuring Trailers & Videos
14 videos: 2 trailers, 9 clips, 2 featurettes and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer Official Main Trailer
- Clip I'm Trying To Sleep
- Clip Cindy Sleepwalking
- Clip I Know Where You're Hiding
Quiz
How Well Do You Know The Conjuring?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the family that moves into the haunted farmhouse?
Cars
Cars in The Conjuring
15 cars on screen, including the 1968 AMC Ambassador and the 1968 Dodge Monaco.
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1972 Volkswagen Station Wagon T2 Typ 2 Important role -
1956 Chevrolet Two-Ten Minor role
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From the blog
Articles About The Conjuring
7 articles about The Conjuring. The latest: “Exploring the Role of Color Grading in Film Aesthetics”.
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FAQ
The Conjuring FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of The Conjuring, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Conjuring?
The Conjuring runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was The Conjuring released?
The Conjuring was released on July 19, 2013.
Who directed The Conjuring?
The Conjuring was directed by James Wan.
More films by James Wan Who is in the cast of The Conjuring?
The Conjuring stars Patrick Wilson, Ron Livingston and Lili Taylor, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Conjuring?
In the US, The Conjuring is streaming on AMC+ and HBO Max and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did The Conjuring make at the box office?
The Conjuring grossed $320.4 million worldwide ($137.4 million domestic, $183 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is The Conjuring rated?
The Conjuring has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
Was The Conjuring nominated for any awards?
The Conjuring received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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