The Conjuring 2
Paranormal investigators confront a malevolent haunting threatening a London mother and her children in a polished, high-tension supernatural horror sequel.
Overview
A chilling investigation into the supernatural unfolds as a family battles dark forces in their home.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- foreboding
- claustrophobic
- dread-filled
- scary movie night
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel competently made and more cohesive than its predecessor, praising its scares and performances while noting its reliance on familiar haunted-house conventions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to London to investigate the Hodgson family's reported haunting and possession.
Peggy Hodgson and her children face malicious spirits inside their London house.
The Warren investigation intensifies as the spirits target both the Hodgson family and the investigators.
Peggy's youngest daughter displays signs of demonic possession and becomes central to the family's crisis.
Films like The Conjuring 2, and why
The Conjuring
shared haunted house horror, demonic threat, family endangerment, and escalating supernatural suspense
The Exorcist
shared possession horror, religious dread, child-centered supernatural terror, and classic exorcism imagery
Poltergeist
shared domestic haunting, ghostly manifestations, family vulnerability, and polished mainstream horror craft
Insidious
shared paranormal investigators, haunted-home suspense, jump scares, and demonic antagonism
Movie Details
- Director
- James Wan
- Release Date
- 2016-06-08
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (9435)
Cast
- Vera Farmiga
- Patrick Wilson
- Madison Wolfe
- Frances O'Connor
- Lauren Esposito
- Benjamin Haigh
- Patrick McAuley
- Sterling Jerins
- Bonnie Aarons
- Simon McBurney
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 The Conjuring 2 about?
- Paranormal investigators confront a malevolent haunting threatening a London mother and her children in a polished, high-tension supernatural horror sequel.
- What is The Conjuring 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Conjuring 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Conjuring 2 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Conjuring 2 as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Conjuring 2?
- Critics broadly found the sequel competently made and more cohesive than its predecessor, praising its scares and performances while noting its reliance on familiar haunted-house conventions.
- Which films are like The Conjuring 2?
- Films with a similar feel include The Conjuring, The Exorcist, Poltergeist, and Insidious.
- How long is The Conjuring 2?
- The Conjuring 2 runs 134 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Conjuring 2?
- In United States, The Conjuring 2 streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
