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The Conjuring

2013Movie1 h 52 minR

HorrorThriller
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic687.8Rotten Tomatoes86%83%
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic687.8Rotten Tomatoes86%83%

Summary

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want fast pacing
  • You scare easily

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
James Wan
Written by
Carey Hayes, Chad Hayes
Produced by
Peter Safran, Tony DeRosa-Grund, Rob Cowan
Music by
Joseph Bishara

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Facts

July 18, 2013 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
July 18, 2013
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$13 million
Box office
$321 million
Available in
115 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Ax-Crazy, Cymbal-Banging Monkey, Kick the Dog +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Conjuring?"

Questions about The Conjuring

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Conjuring?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Conjuring streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 95 other countries.

Is The Conjuring worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 68).

Will The Conjuring scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 10 of 10.

Was The Conjuring a box office hit?

Budget$13 million
Box office$321 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $13 million to make and earned $321 million worldwide, 24.7 times its budget.

What tropes does The Conjuring use?

Ax-CrazyCymbal-Banging MonkeyKick the DogActor AllusionPerverse PuppetThe End... Or Is It?Happily MarriedAction Film, Quiet Drama SceneVery Loosely Based on a True StoryEverybody LivesAdaptational AttractivenessVillain of Another Storyand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Ax-Crazy, Cymbal-Banging Monkey, and Kick the Dog.