ScreenRant

Ouija 2 (2016)

Ouija: Origin of Evil is a 2016 prequel to the 2014 Horror film Ouija. Written and directed by Mike Flanagan, the film sees a Medium and her family using a Ouija board to attempt to contact her deceased husband. She ends up making contact with another spirit that begins to possess one of her daughters.

Ouija: Origin of Evil
PG-13
Horror
Thriller

Director
Mike Flanagan
Release Date
October 21, 2016
Studio(s)
Universal Pictures
Distributor(s)
Universal Pictures
Cast
Kate Siegel , Doug Jones , Parker Mack , Annalise Basso , Lincoln Melcher , Henry Thomas , Eve Gordon , Lin Shaye , Lulu Wilson , Elizabeth Reaser , Chelsea Gonzalez
Writers
Mike Flanagan , Jeff Howard
Runtime
99minutes
Sequel(s)
Ouija
Budget
$12 million

Summary

In 1967 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their seance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by a merciless spirit, the family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.

latest

Teenage Madeline and Roderick Usher in 1962 in The Fall of the House of Usher
"Together On Screen": House Of Usher Set Photo Reveals Double Easter Egg For Past Mike Flanagan Movie

A set photo from The Fall of the House of Usher with Lulu Wilson reveals a double Easter egg for a Mike Flanagan horror film from 2016.

By 
Split image of Ghostface from the Scream franchise and the little girl in Ouija: Origin Of Evil
10 Horror Movie Sequels Better Than The Original

Sequels often get a bad reputation, especially in the horror genre. However, some sequels arguably outshine the originals.

By 
Split images of stills from Ouija Origin of Evil, Orphan First Kill, and Little Evil
10 Best Movies Like Orphan: First Kill

Orphan: First Kill would encourage viewers to check out more horror prequels and family-centric thrillers like Ouija 2 and Little Evil.

By 
a quiet place Ouija purge election year Platinum dunes
Every Platinum Dunes Horror Movie Ranked From Worst To Best

Platinum Dunes are both beloved and reviled in horror circles, so how do the production company's many genre offerings rank in terms of quality?

By 
Kate Siegel in Mike Flanagan's Hush
Why Kate Siegel Is In So Many Mike Flanagan Horror Movies & Shows

Actress Kate Siegel is regularly a bright spot in the films and TV shows of director Mike Flanagan, and there's a reason she's in so many.

By 
A girl looking through the planchette in Ouija: Origins of Evil
Ouija: Origin Of Evil's Ending & Post-Credit Scene Explained

Ouija: Origin Of Evil is a prequel that managed to be a major improvement on the original, and here's its ending and post-credit scene explained.

By 
Lulu Wilson in Ouija Origin of Evil
Why Ouija: Origin of Evil Is Better Than The Original

The first Ouija movie had a lot of problems, to put it mildly, but 2016 sequel Ouija: Origin of Evil managed to improve on it in every respect.

By 
Mike Flanagan's Films, Ranked
Mike Flanagan’s Movies Ranked, Worst to Best

Modern horror master Mike Flanagan has so far directed seven feature films, and here's how they stack up against each other, worst to best.

By 
Doctor Strange standing at the Sanctum Sanctorum in Doctor Strange
Weekend Box Office Wrap-up: November 6, 2016

Our box office wrap-up for the weekend of November 6, 2016, featuring new releases Doctor Strange and Trolls.

By 
Inferno (2016) - Tom Hanks and Felicity Jones
Weekend Box Office Wrap-up: October 30, 2016

Our box office wrap-up for the weekend of October 30, 2016, featuring new release Inferno and returning champ Boo! A Madea Halloween.

By 
Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher in Never Go Back
Weekend Box Office Wrap-up: October 23, 2016

Our box office wrap-up for the weekend of October 23, 2016, featuring new releases Jack Reacher: Never Go Back and Boo! A Madea Halloween.

By 
Ouija: Origin of Evil review
Ouija: Origin of Evil Review

Thanks to the efforts of its talented cast and crew, Ouija: Origin of Evil is more solid horror film than soulless franchise continuation.

By 
Box Office Ouija Jack Reacher
Box Office Prediction: Ouija 2 vs. Jack Reacher 2

Our box office predictions for the weekend of October 21 - 23, where Ouija: Origin of Evil faces Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.

By 
Lulu Wilson in Ouija Origin of Evil
Ouija: Origin of Evil Stars Discuss Their On-Screen Chemistry

We interview Ouija: Origin of Evil stars Lulu Wilson and Annalise Basso about their on-screen chemistry and why they enjoy making horror films.

By 
Elizabeth Reaser and Henry Thomas in Ouija Origin of Evil
Ouija: Origin of Evil Stars Reveal Why They're Proud Of The Film

We interview Ouija: Origin of Evil stars Elizabeth Reaser & Henry Thomas about the challenges of making the film and why they're proud of the sequel.

By 
See more articles +