Release: 2021-05-25
Runtime: 1h 51m (111 minutes)
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren encounter what would become one of the most sensational cases from their files. The fight for the soul of a young boy takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.
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Genres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Sarah Catherine Hook, more
Vera Farmiga
as Lorraine Warren
Patrick Wilson
as Ed Warren
Sarah Catherine Hook
as Debbie Glatzel
John Noble
as Father Kastner
Ingrid Bisu
as Jessica
Ruairí O'Connor
as Arne Cheyne Johnson
Sterling Jerins
as Judy Warren
Charlene Amoia
as Judy Glatzel
Shannon Kook
as Drew Thomas
Steve Coulter
as Father Gordon
Ronnie Gene Blevins
as Bruno
Julian Hilliard
as David Glatzel
James Wan
Producer
James Wan
Story
Chad Hayes
Characters
Joseph Bishara
Original Music Composer
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
Story
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
Screenplay
Michael Chaves
Director
Peter Safran
Producer
Carey Hayes
Characters
Michael Clear
Executive Producer
Adruitha Lee
Hair Department Head
Anne McCarthy
Casting
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren encounter what would become one of the most sensational cases from their files. The fight for the soul of a young boy takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.
The demonic case that shocked America.
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is a 2021 American supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves. The screenplay is written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick based on a story by Johnson-McGoldrick and James Wan. This film serves as a sequel to The Conjuring (2013) and The Conjuring 2 (2016), and it is the seventh film in The Conjuring Universe.
In this installment, Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga return to their roles as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. The film also stars Ruairi O'Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Julian Hilliard.
The film is inspired by the real-life trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, who claimed demonic possession as a defense for murder in 1981 in Connecticut. The story unfolds when the Warrens document an exorcism involving an 8-year-old boy named David Glatzel. In a desperate attempt to save David, Arne invites the demon to enter his own body, leading to a tragic sequence of events.
After a month, Arne suffers a demonic attack and later kills his landlord in a brutal way. This event marks the first known case in which demonic possession was used as a defense in an American murder trial. The Warrens investigate further and discover a witch's totem that carries a curse, leading them to confront dark forces that threaten their lives and the lives of those around them.
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It was released in the United Kingdom on 26 May 2021 and in the United States on 4 June 2021, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema. It had a simultaneous release on HBO Max. The film had a budget of $39 million and grossed $206.4 million worldwide, receiving mixed reviews from critics.
Critics noted that while The Devil Made Me Do It has its share of scares, it lacks the intensity of earlier films in the series. The performances of Wilson and Farmiga received praise, yet some reviews pointed out that the film felt different in tone, being more somber and less aggressive than its predecessors.
Reception: The film has a mixed reception on review aggregators, with 55% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 53 out of 100 on Metacritic. Audience reactions were generally positive, with 78% saying they enjoyed the film.
Future: A sequel titled The Conjuring: Last Rites is set to be released in September 2025, indicating that the franchise continues to explore more of the Warrens' chilling adventures.
