2013 · 112 min · R

The Conjuring

Name: The Conjuring
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 2013
Duration: 112 min
Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor, Ron Livingston, Hayley McFarland

Directed by James Wan · Horror, Thriller

The Conjuring (2013) is a Horror film, directed by James Wan set in Rhode Island during the 1960s–1970s. It runs 112 minutes and is rated R.

A haunted house, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of family & loyalty and faith / religion run throughout.

Composer

Joseph Bishara

Cinematography

John R. Leonetti

Cast

Vera FarmigaPatrick WilsonLili TaylorRon LivingstonHayley McFarlandSterling JerinsShanley CaswellMackenzie Foy

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Rhode Island

Setting

Rural

When

1960s 1970s

Premise & themes

Premise

Haunted House

Themes

Family & Loyalty Faith / Religion

Tone

TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Inspired By Real Events

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1987
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1998
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Premise & themes

Shape

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