Ouija: Origin of Evil

Ouija: Origin of Evil

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

PG-13 2016 · 99 min · ★ 6.2 (3K) · Horror

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.

Directed by Mike Flanagan · Written by Mike Flanagan

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