Ouija
A grieving circle of friends investigates a lethal Ouija board and unleashes a hostile presence from beyond the grave.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- nervous
- suspenseful
- late night horror marathon
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a formulaic, poorly executed supernatural horror movie reliant on standard jump scares.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The ancient Ouija board is the central plot-driving object and the gateway to the other side.
Laine, Trevor, Sarah, Debbie, and Isabelle investigate the board and its consequences together.
The film is described as a standard boo-jump horror picture and foregrounds suspenseful supernatural encounters.
The friends discover that playing with the Ouija board opens access to dangerous forces from the other side.
Films like Ouija, and why
Annabelle
Shared supernatural horror premise, young protagonists, and conventional jump-scare suspense.
Dead Silence
Shared haunted-object mythology, adolescent ensemble, and escalating ghostly threats.
The Uninvited
Shared teen-centered paranormal investigation and accessible studio horror formula.
Movie Details
- Director
- Stiles White
- Release Date
- 2014-10-24
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (2829)
Cast
- Daren Kagasoff
- Matthew Settle
- Olivia Cooke
- Ana Coto
- Shelley Hennig
- Bianca A. Santos
- Douglas Smith
- Robyn Lively
- Sierra Hawkins
- Lin Shaye
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ouija about?
- A grieving circle of friends investigates a lethal Ouija board and unleashes a hostile presence from beyond the grave.
- What is Ouija like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ouija as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Ouija violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ouija as mild.
- What did critics think of Ouija?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a formulaic, poorly executed supernatural horror movie reliant on standard jump scares.
- Which films are like Ouija?
- Films with a similar feel include Annabelle, Dead Silence, and The Uninvited.
- How long is Ouija?
- Ouija runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ouija?
- In United States, Ouija is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
