The Conjuring

Theatrical - Wide 2013-07-19

Cast Vera Farmiga Patrick Wilson Ron Livingston Lili Taylor Mackenzie Foy
Directed by James Wan
Written by Carey Hayes

Genres: Horror Thriller

JoBlo's Rating

8/10

Synopsis

Before there was Amityville, there was Harrisville. “The Conjuring” tells the true story of Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga), world renowned paranormal investigators, who were called to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded... See more farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most horrifying case of their lives.

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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Review

Posted 5 years ago

PLOT: In the third installment of The Conjuring franchise, Ed and Lorraine Warren investigate a murder, one that they believe may have been incited by demonic possession. REVIEW: James Wan's 2013 feature The Conjuring was something special. The haunted house thriller...

Review: The Conjuring (Fantasia)

Posted 13 years ago

PLOT: Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) Warren are demonologists who are called upon to help a family that’s being terrorized by a demonic spirit. Oh yeah, and its “inspired by true events”. Umm hmm. REVIEW: I’ve long been...

Review: The Conjuring

Posted 13 years ago

PLOT: Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) Warren are demonologists who are called upon to help a family that’s being terrorized by a demonic spirit. Oh yeah, and its “inspired by true events”. Umm hmm. REVIEW: I’ve long been...

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Ben Hardy and Mia Tomlinson have joined Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga in the cast of The Conjuring: Last Rites

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The Conjuring TV series was announced over a year ago, and the chairman of Max content has confirmed it's still in development

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