Is The Conjuring (2013) scary?

Yes — The Conjuring (2013) is consistently scary. As a supernatural film, it scored 9.0/10 for fear, 9.0/10 for atmosphere, and 8.3/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

How many jump scares are in The Conjuring (2013)?

The Conjuring (2013) has 12 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

What age is The Conjuring (2013) appropriate for?

The Conjuring (2013) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 9.0/10 for fear, 2.0/10 for gore, and 7.5/10 for intensity, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 12 jump scares. Content warnings on file: child endangerment, domestic violence, pet death, and religious themes.

What are some films like The Conjuring (2013)?

Films similar to The Conjuring (2013) on Watch Darkly include Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013), The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005), Exhuma (2024), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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The Conjuring

Name: The Conjuring
Genre: horror
Released: 2013-07-19
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 8.3

2013 · R · 1h 52m

Based on the true case files of the Warrens.

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.

Plot summary via TMDB

Release

In theaters: July 19, 2013

Curator Score

8.3

Overall

Based on 1 curator rating · How we score

Built on fear and atmosphere, light on gore.

Jump scares

The Conjuring has 12 jump scares. Compare counts

Age suitability

The Conjuring is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating. It scored 9.0/10 for fear and 2.0/10 for gore, and carries 4 content warnings: child endangerment, domestic violence, pet death, and religious themes.

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8.3Overall

Fear9.0

Gore2.0

Atmosphere9.0

Intensity7.5