Ouija: Origin of Evil

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Ouija: Origin of Evil

PG-13

2016

1h 39m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

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Critics Consensus

Ouija: Origin of Evil swerves its franchise's planchette unexpectedly to YES with a surprisingly scary and dramatically satisfying follow-up to its lackluster predecessor.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Horror Nonna

Aug 25, 2018

This is not a subversive horror film by any stretch, but it is regardless a satisfying, visually striking one.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Mar 22, 2017

B+

None of those rules apply here. It is literally every man, woman, and child for his- or herself. Which is the refreshing part about this film and, perhaps more importantly, it revives the franchise.

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Kate Erbland

IndieWire

Oct 24, 2016

B

Ouija giddily zips between haunted house thriller, exorcism drama and skillful period piece, all wrapped up in a neat and terrifying little bow.

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Max Allen

Horror Movie Talk

Apr 10, 2026

4/10

If you’ve seen any of the conjuring movies, you’ve seen this. If you’ve seen any of the insidious movies, you’ve seen this. If you’ve seen any movie with the words "the haunting of…" in the title, you’ve seen this.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Aug 25, 2025

5/10

There are many much better supernatural thrillers out there, as well as much better Mike Flanagan films.

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Jason Adams

My New Plaid Pants

Sep 7, 2023

"the movie approaches all the things we're expecting with just a little bit more grit and weirdness than we anticipate coming from a studio-sheened horror flick"

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gareth S

@RT79079802 1 day ago

This film is highly memorable and well worth viewing. The vintage 1960s motifs are striking, and the integration of horror elements within a 1980s setting is effective; the narrative is largely satisfying. However, the final ten to twenty minutes appear disjointed and hurried. The conclusion might have benefited from greater refinement, like the horror sequences could have been enhanced to deliver a more dramatic and suspenseful impact, for instance, prolonging the priest’s involvement for a more harrowing exorcism, or having the family play the Ouija board and use the planchette to 'rescue' Doris. Viewers who dislike weak endings may be disappointed. Nevertheless, it is an excellent choice for horror enthusiasts.

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Brandon L

@stoopih Oct 13, 2026

The new director somehow took what little structure the first movie had and turned it into something worth the audience's time. The terrible plot was transformed into a rich and compelling narrative. The boring shots and stale acting was completely revamped. All the actors delivered and the characters had life. The tension and lore buildup was excellent but it all fell apart in the end. I blame the terrible ending set up by the first movie that forced the sequel to somehow fit itself into a lackluster mold.

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Nolan M

@vyzee Sep 23, 2026

Great up until the final twenty minutes or so.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 20, 2026

This movie is a 3.5 star Movie!

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Nikita F

@RT40232417 Jul 10, 2026

The entire movie kept me on edge, wondering what was going to happen next. The story was engaging and suspenseful from beginning to end. The script isn’t completely clear, and even by the ending it’s hard to understand exactly what happened or what will happen next. Still, that mystery makes it even more interesting and keeps you thinking. It’s a great movie for anyone who wants to get scared

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Fantazynerd 1

@RT48179632 Jul 4, 2026

I'm leaving this family

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Alice Zander

Annalise Basso

Lina Zander

Lulu Wilson

Doris Zander

Henry Thomas

Father Tom

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Mike Flanagan
Producer: Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, Jason Blum, Brian Goldner, Stephen Davis
Screenwriter: Mike Flanagan, Jeff Howard
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Blumhouse Productions, Dentsu, Universal Pictures, Platinum Dunes
Rating: PG-13 (Terror|Disturbing Images|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 21, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 11, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.9M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Atmos, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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