The Conjuring Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Sep. 5, 2017

The Conjuring

Release Date: Friday, July 19, 2013 Nationwide

James Wan, Mackenzie Foy, Joey King, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Peter Safran, Chad Hayes, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor, Carey Hayes, Rob Cowan, Shanley Caswell, Shannon Kook, Tony DeRosa-Grund, Hayley McFarland

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Plot

What's the story about?

Before there was Amityville, there was Harrisville. Based on a true story, The Conjuring tells the horrifying tale of how world renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren were called upon to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.

Cited as official plot version from warnerbros.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Conjuring.

Vera Farmiga
... Lorraine Warren

Origin, Ezra
Patrick Wilson
... Ed Warren

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Watchmen
Ron Livingston
The Flash, The 5th Wave
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Lili Taylor
Eli, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Joey King
... Christine Perron

Despicable Me 4, Bullet Train
Mackenzie Foy
The Isolate Thief, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
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Shannon Kook
... Drew Thomas

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
S
Shanley Caswell
... Andrea Perron

Detention
H
Hayley McFarland
... Andrea

Out of Exile

Crew Behind the Film

The The Conjuring behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director James Wan last directed Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and Malignant. The film's writer Chad Hayes last wrote The Turning and The Conjuring 2.

Director: James Wan
Screenwriters: Chad Hayes
Carey Hayes
Producers: Rob Cowan
Tony DeRosa-Grund
Peter Safran

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Evergeen Films; New Line Cinema; Safran Company; Summit Entertainment Former

Additional Information

MPA Rating: R Restricted for sequences of disturbing violence and terror
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled Warren Files Project, The Warren Files
Language: English

All Trailers

Official The Conjuring movie trailers and clips.

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The Conjuring Theatrical Trailer #2

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The Conjuring Theatrical Trailer #3

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The Conjuring Teaser Trailer

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The Conjuring Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the The Conjuring movie production.

Key Facts

Inspired by the true-life story of the Perron family, who claimed they "lived among the dead" in the 1970s as spirits both friendly and sinister inhabited their Rhode Island farmhouse. When New Line acquired the pitch, it included life rights to the Perron family and the paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.

Production Updates

Jun 2013

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed. MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

Jul 2012

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Jan 2012

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. A March 2012 shoot in North Caroline is being eyed.

Jun 2009

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Conjuring was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, July 19, 2013. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Red 2, Girl Most Likely and R.I.P.D..

Movie Theaters

2013-07-19 Nationwide

United States

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