Ouija: Origin of Evil
65
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Release Date: October 21st, 2016

DVD Release Date: January 17th, 2017

PG-13 |1 hr 39 min

Plot Summary

In 1967 Los Angeles, widowed mother Alice Zander (Elizabeth Reaser) unwittingly invites authentic evil into her home by adding a new stunt to bolster her séance scam business. When the merciless spirit overtakes her youngest daughter Doris (Lulu Wilson), the small family must confront unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.

Cast: Elizabeth Reaser, Annalise Basso, Lulu Wilson, Henry Thomas, Parker Mack, Halle Charlton, Alexis G. Zall, Doug Jones

Director: Mike Flanagan

Genres: Thriller , Horror

Production Co: Blumhouse Productions, Dentsu, Universal Pictures, Platinum Dunes

Distributors: Universal Pictures

Keywords: Mystery , Daughter , 1960s , House , Transformation , Office , Dark , School , Intense

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  • 63
    Tirdad DerakhshaniPhiladelphia Inquirer

    While it's not entirely successful, this stylish shocker is a big step up from the earlier film. show more

  • 80
    Frank ScheckThe Hollywood Reporter

    Infused with psychological complexity and nuanced characterizations, Ouija: Origin of Evil falters only in the final section. show more

  • 70
    Kim NewmanScreen International

    Origin of Evil doesn’t stretch the conventions of teen-appeal spookiness too far, but is solidly put together, mounted with a pleasant conviction and runs to several fine performances and some decent scares. show more

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