Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)

6.2PG-1399 minDirector: Mike Flanagan

2016 film by Mike Flanagan

Ouija: Origin of Evil is a 2016 American supernatural horror film directed and edited by Mike Flanagan, and written by Flanagan and Jeff Howard. The film is a prequel to the 2014 film Ouija, and stars Elizabeth Reaser, Lulu Wilson, Annalise Basso, and Henry Thomas. A widow and her family introduce a Ouija board into their phony seance business, thereby inviting a spirit that possesses the youngest daughter.

Ouija: Origin of Evil was released in the United States on October 21, 2016, by Universal Pictures. The film grossed $81.7 million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics, with many praising it as a significant improvement over its predecessor. Lin Shaye was the only cast member to have returned from the first film, appearing in a post-credit cameo.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Ouija: Origin of Evil about?
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) — In 1967 Los Angeles, a young widow named Alice Zander works out of her suburban home as a spiritual medium, accompanied by her daughters, 15-year-old Paulina "Lina" and 9-year old Doris. The family is still reeling over the recent death of Roger, Alice's husband and the kids' fat
Is Ouija: Origin of Evil based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Ouija: Origin of Evil scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.