Ouija: Origin of Evil

"When you talk to the other side, you never know who will be listening."

Oct 21 2016 PG-13 1h 39m
Drama, Horror, Mystery

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

Plot

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' father. At Lina's suggestion, Alice incorporates a Ouija board into her readings. While trying out the board, she unknowingly contacts a spirit named Marcus that begins to possess Doris. Alice receives a notice that the bank intends to foreclose on their home. Doris contacts the board for help, believing she is communicating with her dead father. The spirit leads her to a secret compartment behind the basement wall containing a pouch of cash. When she gives the money to her mother, the family has an Ouija session, believing they can contact Roger. When the board answers a question only Roger would know the answer to, a thrilled Alice begins believing that they are in contact with her dead husband..

Written by

Mike Flanagan, Jeff Howard, Juliet Snowden

Directed by

Mike Flanagan

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Hasbro, Blumhouse Productions, Allspark Pictures, Universal Pictures, Platinum Dunes

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
80,705
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
65
Popularity
NA