The Conjuring fingerprintRelentless energy, stunning style, no humor.
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Faith and meaning, history, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout score, sound design, and cinematography
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Conjuring is nerve-racking, terrifying, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
Faith and meaning, history, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around faith and meaning, history, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout score, sound design, and cinematography
Look and sound: the score, sound design, and cinematography stand out.
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The Conjuring is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 52 min
The Conjuring runs 1 h 52 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 77 and audiences 79 out of 100, so both groups see The Conjuring much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $13 million to make and earned $321 million worldwide, 24.7 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+100GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Conjuring in 114 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 50 storytelling tropes for The Conjuring, including Ax-Crazy, Cymbal-Banging Monkey, Kick the Dog.
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