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Ouija: Origin of Evil

Name: Ouija: Origin of Evil
Genre: Horror
Released: 2016-10-20
Cast: Parker Mack, Annalise Basso, Elizabeth Reaser, Lulu Wilson, Henry Thomas

2016 | 99 min | Horror

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 9 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for horror fans. If you loved The Exorcist or The Conjuring 2, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Scary.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In 1967 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their séance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by the merciless spirit, this small family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerStrong
$82 million worldwide on a $9 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 195K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mike Flanagan

Parker MackMikey
Annalise BassoPaulina Zander
Elizabeth ReaserAlice Zander
Lulu WilsonDoris Zander
Henry ThomasFather Tom
Halle CharltonEllie
Alexis G. ZallBetty
Doug JonesMarcus
Kate SiegelJenny Browning
Sam AndersonMr. Browning