The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
Director: Michael Chaves
Writers: Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
Stars: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Mia Tomlinson, Ben Hardy
Plot: In 1964, an expecting Ed and Lorraine Warren investigate a haunting involving an antique mirror at a curio shop. Lorraine collapses upon seeing a vision of an entity and her unborn child, and goes into labor. Ed speeds Lorraine to the hospital, but the baby is stillborn. However, Lorraine’s prayers revive the baby, whom she names Judy. Twenty-two years later, the Smurl family moves to West Pittston, Pennsylvania. Jack and Janet Smurl share the home with Jack’s parents, Mary and John, along with their four daughters: Dawn, Heather, and twins Carin and Shannon and their dog, Simon. For Heather’s confirmation ceremony, John gifts her the antique mirror. During dinner, a kitchen ceiling light suddenly crashes down, narrowly missing Heather.
Due to Ed’s worsening heart condition, the Warrens retire from their investigations but continue giving lectures, which are now sparsely attended. While at dinner, Judy, who has become increasingly sensitive to psychic visions, has an episode and begins to panic. Using a rhyme created while Judy was a little girl, Lorraine helps her calm down and reminds her to always shut herself off from the supernatural. Dawn and Heather attempt to dispose of the mirror, but the family continues to be terrorized by three entities: an elderly woman, a younger woman, and a man wielding an axe. Exhausted, the family shares their story with the press in the hope of finding help, which attracts the interest of Father Gordon. Judy’s boyfriend, Tony, proposes to Judy during Ed’s birthday party, which she accepts. Unable to obtain the Warrens’ help, Father Gordon goes to the Diocese of Scranton to seek help for the Smurls. The demon attacks Gordon at the diocese and induces him to commit suicide. At Father Gordon’s funeral, Judy learns from a vision that he died while investigating the Smurls’ haunting. She secretly leaves for Pennsylvania to investigate, and Lorraine has a vision that warns her about Judy.
Ed, Lorraine, and Tony are led to the Smurls, and Judy convinces her reluctant parents to help. Lorraine discovers that the three spirits are of a husband who had killed his wife and her mother, but they are being controlled by the demon. The demon tricks Judy into the attic, where she is attacked, causing her to fall down the stairs. Ed and Lorraine discover the mirror and realize it is the demon from their first investigation. Certain that the demon is hunting Judy, they decide to transport the mirror back to their home, where it can be contained. Judy suddenly falls ill as Ed, Jack and Tony attempt to remove the mirror from the house, but they fail. The demon possesses Judy and causes Ed to have a cardiac episode while Lorraine is attacked in the basement. Tony rescues Lorraine, and Ed recovers. The possessed Judy, now in the attic, attempts to hang herself but is cut down by Ed. Lorraine again uses prayer to revive Judy, and the demon attacks them. Ed is unable to exorcise the mirror, and Lorraine resolves to tell Judy to embrace her psychic abilities. With Judy’s help, the Warrens destroy the mirror. The Smurls live in the house for three more years without further hauntings, and the remains of the mirror are kept within the Warrens’ occult museum. Sometime later, Judy walks down the aisle with Ed during her wedding to Tony. On the eve of the wedding, Ed and Lorraine embrace, and Lorraine shares a vision that she has about their future, excited to live the peaceful life they have always wanted.
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The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) – Transcript
[Ed, on tape recorder]
My name is Ed Warren, here with my wife, Lorraine, and Victoria Grainger.
It’s April 20th, 1964.
Victoria… when did you first notice these supernatural occurrences?
[Victoria] I’m sorry, I don’t know how to do this.
[Ed] Why don’t you just take us back to the beginning?
[rain pattering]
[Victoria] My father thought something was following him.
Something he couldn’t see.
He’d lock the doors at night, and the next morning, they…
[pattering fades]
…they’d be open.
[shuddering breath]
Then he started hearing…
[inhales]
…voices.
I didn’t believe him.
I thought he was getting old, you know?
But then I came in one day, and…
[shuddering breaths]
I found him.
[rope creaking]
[shrieks] Dad!
[Victoria sobbing]
It was so quiet here after he was gone.
But then something changed.
[deep breath]
I could feel it.
This really strong feeling, like…
[panting]
…like I’m being watched.
[faint growl]
There’s something in there.
And when I’m here alone… and it’s very quiet… it calls to me.
[tape recorder clicks]
[Lorraine grunts]
[clock ticking]
[door creaks]
[rain pattering]
Hon…
I don’t know. I don’t have a good feeling about this.
Ed, I can do this.
[rain pattering]
[clock ticking]
[syncopated ticking]
[clock chimes]
[ticking and chiming halts]
[eerie voice whispers]
Lorraine…
[rumbling]
[nervous breathing]
My name is Lorraine Warren.
[low rumbling] [foundations creaking] I’m here to help.
I can…
[exhaling] feel your spirit.
Your fear.
There’s something else.
[breath shuddering]
[creaking]
[shuddering exhale]
[whispering] What are you?
[gasping]
[low snarl]
[screaming]
[gasps]
[cries out]
[Lorraine] Ed!
[gasps] Lorraine! Lorraine?
[Lorraine] Ed!
[Lorraine panting] Lorraine, what happened?
The baby!
[pained groan]
The hospital’s ten minutes away!
[Lorraine moaning]
What was that back there?
I don’t know!
[engine roars]
[wheezing]
There was something… [wheezes] in the room. [wheezes] In the mirror.
I don’t know.
[wails]
[frantic gasping]
[nurse] When’s the baby due?
May. She’s early!
Okay, notify Labor and Delivery.
We’re coming in with a possible abruption!
She’s abrupting.
[Ed] It’s gonna be okay.
Ed! Something’s wrong, I can feel it!
It’s okay.
It’s gonna be all right.
Sir?
Sir, you have to stay out here.
No, Lorraine! Lorraine!
Sir! Sir!
Lorraine! Lorraine!
We need to get the baby out.
You’ve gotta push.
[moans]
[strains]
[monitor beeping]
She’s losing blood.
We got blood on the way?
[nurse] Yes.
[panting]
Where’s Ed?
How’s the baby?
[Lorraine groans]
[doctor] What’s her vitals?
Where’s Ed?
[nurse] Pulse, 130.
Pressure, 80 over 40.
[boom] Damn it!
[pants]
[doctor] Get me a flashlight.
[equipment rattling]
[panting]
[rumbling]
[panting]
[guttural growl]
[inhales] Something’s here!
[low snarl]
[deep growling]
[panting]
[panting]
[rapid panting]
[frantic breathing]
[growling]
Power’s out! Lorraine!
[nurse shouting] No, no! Lorraine?
Ed!
Please
No, please, I need to talk to my wife.
[thunder rumbling]
Don’t get in the way.
Ed… [panting] Don’t let it hurt the baby.
Don’t let what hurt the baby?
Please.
All right, the head’s right here.
[Lorraine pants] You need to push, Mrs. Warren.
[strains]
[wails]
Stop pushing! The head’s out.
[wails] The cord’s around the neck.
I need two clamps and scissors.
[Lorraine gasps raggedly]
What? [pants] What’d he say?
[gasps]
[Lorraine] What’s wrong?
One more push.
We gotta get this baby out.
[pained gasps] [whispering] Okay. It’s okay.
It’s coming. It’s coming.
[wails]
[Lorraine groans]
[panting]
[thunder rumbling]
[doctor] I need that light.
She’s still bleeding.
[Lorraine] Something’s wrong.
[breathless]
What’s wrong with her?
[Lorraine] Something’s wrong!
Do you need help?
Please.
Doctor, what’s wrong?
Doctor, what’s happening?
What’s going on?
[Lorraine whimpers]
[panicked breaths]
[thunder rumbling]
[metal clatters]
[voice breaking]
Give me my baby.
Give me my baby!
[Lorraine whimpers]
I’m so sorry.
[Lorraine sighs]
Oh. [cries] [whispers] Oh.
God.
Oh, please, Heavenly Father.
Please, bring her back.
[sniffles]
[Ed, whispers] Oh, God.
Please, bring her back.
[Ed] Oh, God.
[sobbing]
Heavenly father, please…
Please, bring her back.
Please, bring her back.
Please, bring her back.
Oh, God, please.
Please. Please…
[baby grunts, cries]
[gasping] [baby crying] Oh, my God! Oh!
[baby crying]
[Lorraine shuddering, laughing]
[gasping]
[laughter]
Oh… oh!
[crying]
[exhales]
[kisses] Oh.
[cries] What’s her name?
[laughs] Her name is Judy.
Judy Warren.
[laughs, sniffles]
[baby crying]
[baby grunting]
[cooing]
[gurgles]
[Lorraine giggles]
[Lorraine chuckling] Come on. Come here.
Come on, baby.
[Lorraine] So good.
[Judy squeals]
[both laugh]
[Judy laughs]
[Lorraine] So good!
[Judy screaming]
[Ed grunting playfully]
[all laughing]
[Lorraine chuckles]
[Lorraine chuckles]
[Judy cries out, giggles]
[Ed and Judy laugh]
[sobbing]
[Lorraine] Judy!
What? Honey.
[Judy sobs]
Honey.
I keep seeing horrible things!
And they won’t go away!
Oh, hon!
[crying] All right, all right.
Just shut it out, just like I taught you, okay?
Just like I taught you.
[Judy sniffles]
[singing]
♪ Lucy Locket lost her pocket ♪
♪ Kitty Fisher found it ♪
♪ Kitty Fisher found it ♪
♪ Not a penny was there in it ♪
♪ Not a penny was there in it ♪
♪ Only ribbon ’round it ♪
♪ Only ribbon ’round it ♪
♪ You’re not there ♪
♪ You’re not there ♪
Those things, what if I can’t make them go away?
You can.
Mmhmm.
You can. It’s your choice.
It’s your choice, hon.
Come here.
I love you.
I love you, too.
My baby…
[inhales deeply]
[sighs]
[“She Sells Sanctuary” by The Cult playing] [man] Come on, boy.
Good boy.
Mom told me to get some decorations from the attic.
Well, quickly.
Come on, everybody!
They’re not holding Mass just for us!
Come on, Dad. Turn the TV off.
[mom] Thank you, honey.
Damn it!
[dad] Language, Heather!
Carin, get down from there.
Don’t forget the camera.
It’s charged?
Thank you.
[humming]
Mom!
[mom] Heather, what?
It’s a disaster!
Dawn was hogging the bathroom all morning.
I was not!
Oh, she was!
There was no hot water left.
And when I tried to dry my hair, the outlet blew out!
Mom, just give me a minute.
Honey, there’s still time to fix your hair, right?
And you look so beautiful in this dress!
Yeah, let’s not lie to her, Grandma.
[shrieks] I’m gonna kill you!
You can’t kill her on your confirmation.
[organ playing gently]
Milo Evans Roberts.
Milo Evans Roberts, be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.
[Milo] Amen.
I don’t know.
Honey, you’re in the shot.
Here she comes.
[dad] Get out of the way.
Sorry, thank you.
[camcorder whirring]
[dad]
Oh, doesn’t she look beautiful?
[bishop] …Holy Spirit.
Peace be with you.
Heather Elizabeth Smurl.
Heather Elizabeth Smurl, be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Peace be with you.
[camcorder whirring]
[dad] There she is.
She’s confirmed.
You did it, honey.
[crackle] Hey, girls! Who wants dinner?
We do!
Come on! Get inside, then!
I’m super hungry!
Hurry, hurry! Chop, chop, chop!
It’s getting cold!
…to call. Yes, it was a beautiful ceremony.
John, stop!
Oh, honey!
You know how much I love your dips!
Ah! I love it!
Ugh…
Hold on…
Where should I put the salad?
[grandpa] Mmhmm.
[child giggles]
[Heather] Grandma?
Where do you want the salad?
[screams, laughter]
You two think you’re so funny!
Hey, what’s all this noise?
[laughs]
Sorry, that was the girls.
Hey, no running in the house, girls.
[dad] Okay. Round up, round up.
What do we have here?
It’s taller than I am!
[family chuckling] Oh, my gosh!
I didn’t get anything for my confirmation.
Dawn…
I thought we got you that nice brooch?
[grandpa] Yeah.
Oh, yeah…
Yeah, there was that.
[grandpa] Go on, open it.
Okay.
[dad mimics drum roll]
[family laughing]
It’s a mirror.
[dog barks]
[barking continues]
It’s got a crack.
[dad] Oh, Heather…
[grandma] Oh, sweetie, Grandpa can fix the glass.
We found it at the swap meet, over in Bucks County.
[dad] Simon, hush!
You did?
[barking continues]
[Simon panting] Hey…
I love it.
[relieved laughter] Thanks, Grandpa.
Oh, honey, you’re welcome.
Thanks, Gran.
Oh, sweetheart!
Mom, I hope it wasn’t too much.
Oh, don’t worry.
The man couldn’t get it back in his truck, so he gave us a little deal.
I think it was just waiting for us.
We know the bathroom gets crowded.
You can put it in your room, and you don’t have to share with anyone.
That’s a good idea.
[Dawn] That is not going in our bedroom.
[mom] Well, I…
[Dawn] Are you serious?
…think it’s lovely…
…and very thoughtful.
[dad] No more queues.
[Simon barks] Doesn’t the one up at the top look just like you when you were a baby?
[laughs] Oh, yeah, definitely.
I can see that.
[bang] Ow!
[mom] Heather!
My foot slipped.
[mom] It did not. I saw that.
Okay, seriously, though.
Dawn’s foot got in the way.
Not now. Right…
That resemblance is crazy.
You’ve got the bangs and everything.
Who wants cake?
[girls] I do! I do! I do!
[barking continues] [mom] Okay!
[dad oohing] [mom] Come on. There we go!
[dad] There we go!
[Dawn] It looks so good.
[dad mimics fanfare]
[dad] Confirmation cake!
[mom] Congratulations, sweetheart.
Thank you.
I definitely didn’t get a cake.
Don’t forget to make a wish.
[barking] Simon, hush!
[girl]
Simon wants some cake, too.
Here we go!
Ready?
[deep inhale]
Hey, what?
She blew out my candles.
Who?
Dawn!
No, I didn’t!
You did!
[Dawn] No, I didn’t!
[grandma] Get some light on.
[dad] It’s all right.
I actually didn’t blow them out.
[dad] It’s okay, guys. Come on, let’s have a bit of peace.
She did.
[all screaming]
[Dawn] Oh, my God!
[grandma] Heather! Oh, my God!
[girl] Heather! Are you okay?
[mom] It’s okay. What’s wrong?
[Dawn] Oh, my God.
Dad? That is a lot of blood.
[dad] Did it hit you?
Oh, my God, are you hurt?
[Dawn]
Hey, it’s okay, it’s okay.
Just squeeze my hand.
It’s okay. It’s okay.
I’ll go and get the first aid kit!
[discordant choir vocalizing]
[vocalizing stops]
[bell tolls]
[Ed] The young occupants of the apartment thought they were speaking to the spirit of a little girl named Annabelle Mullins.
But in reality, they were communing with an inhuman spirit.
A demon.
It played on their sympathies.
It played on their compassion.
It then asked for permission to enter the doll as its vessel, a conduit into our world.
We’ve encountered hundreds of items like Annabelle.
Cursed objects, totems…
[projector clicks] …and over the years, we’ve found that the best solution was to collect them.
It’s like taking guns off the streets.
[clicks] Hang on, sorry.
[projector whirs, clicks]
You know what?
Will one of you hit the lights?
[groans]
[Ed] All right.
Okay. Uh, any questions?
Yes?
So, you guys were kind of like The Ghostbusters?
Uh, no. We didn’t…
bust ghosts.
But we did see the movie.
[chuckles]
Wait! So, you never got slimed?
[laughs] Please…
Any serious questions?
Yes?
Why did you stop?
We haven’t stopped.
We’re travelling, we’re doing lectures.
We may even write a book.
But you’re not taking cases anymore.
Well, we’ve decided to, um, to focus on other parts of our life.
Mm.
[student] Let’s get out of here.
“Who ya gonna call?”
[scattered laughter]
[door opens]
Well… thank you.
[door slams]
[Ed] Our entire life’s work…
It’s like some sort of Saturday Night Live skit.
[Judy snickers] Wha–
It’s not funny!
Dad, it wasn’t that bad!
[Ed sighs]
Hon, I think you’re not seeing the forest for the trees.
[sighs]
Or the ghosts for the graveyard.
Oh, great.
People weren’t even listening, though.
[stammers] They’re not even engaged anymore.
It’s like they’re just all waiting for a punchline.
They’re just having fun.
I guess.
When they asked why you guys quit, why didn’t you just say, ’cause of your heart?
Because that’s what an old man would say.
Besides, it-it’s more a hiatus than retirement.
It’s… It’s just until the doc clears me again.
Right, hon?
Well, in the meantime, we have your birthday coming up.
Mmhmm. [chuckles] And I was thinking of bringing Tony to the party.
Who’s Tony?
Dad! We’ve been dating for six months.
Oh, that Tony.
[scoffs] You’re not funny.
Of course, sweetheart.
We love him.
We do?
Ed.
We do.
[waitress] You guys ready?
Yeah.
Yes.
I’ll have the linguine with clams, please.
[waitress] Yeah, great choice.
Okay.
Who’s next?
Uh, yeah, I can do it.
Um…
Boy, you got a lot of good stuff here. Um…
[fading] I’m on a bit of a heart healthy diet…
[faint, sinister whispering]
[Judy whispering] ♪ …found it
Not a penny was there in it ♪
♪ Only ribbon ’round it ♪
♪ Not a penny was there in it
Only ribbon ’round it ♪
♪ Lucy Locket lost her pocket
Kitty Fisher found it ♪
♪ Not a penny was there in it
Only ribbon ’round it ♪
♪ Lucy Locket lost her pocket
Kitty Fisher found it ♪
♪ Lucy Locket lost her pocket
Kitty Fisher found it ♪
♪ Not a penny was there in it
Only ribbon ’round it ♪
♪ You’re not there ♪
♪ Lucy Locket
Lost her pocket
♪
[trembling breath]
[Ed] Grilled steak slices…
[panting] …over mixed greens.
Let’s do that.
Can I get that but with chicken?
[waitress] Sure.
Dressing on the side?
[sighs]
[gasps] [gasps] Lorraine?
[waitress] Ma’am? You okay?
Yes.
Yes, I’m
I’m-I’m fine. I thought-I thought I saw something.
[stammering] I’m fine.
[waitress]
Did you make up your mind?
Sorry. What?
The lasagna.
She loves the lasagna.
Right, sweetheart?
[waitress]
Yeah, great choice. Thank you.
Thank you.
Nice. It’s coming right up.
You two all right?
Yeah.
Wish I could have lasagna.
[toy] Mommy, Mommy!
[whirring]
Mommy, Mommy!
What are you doing in here?
Mom
[sighs]
[washer spinning, rattling]
[rattling stops]
[eerie voice whispers] Janet…
[Janet gasps]
[low rumbling]
[nervous breathing]
[clicks]
[gasps]
[thud]
[washer rumbling]
[mom] No.
[girls giggling] No, that’s what Margie was saying.
Wait! We’re gonna be late for Mister Pinky Pop’s birthday party.
I knew that they were having problems, I just didn’t know it was that bad.
[Carin] Hurry up, Shannon!
[girls giggling] He’s gonna be really mad if you’re late.
What a shame.
[girls giggling]
[Carin] Come on!
[indistinct phone chatter]
No.
[creak]
Girls, stop it!
[phone chatter continues]
No.
I don’t think that that’s true.
Alice wouldn’t want that.
Known her since we were in high school.
No.
She didn’t say that, no.
[gasps] Girls!
Girls, you come outta there, right now!
[girls giggling]
[female caller]
Janet, are you there?
Did I lose ya?
Janet?
Hello?
[gasps]
[gasps]
[gasping]
[Carin] Here you go.
You want some soup?
‘Kay, Susie, I’m gonna make you some soup, and I’ll be right back with you.
“Okay!”
[Shannon] You can.
So, here, it says “welcome.” Oh.
[Carin] Here’s corn.
Can you make that carrot soup that we like?
[Shannon] Of course!
And when do you want this?
Okay, perfect!
Okay, made your soup for you, Susie.
Where’s Susie?
[footsteps]
[Susie] Mommy, Mommy!
Mommy, Mommy!
Mommy, Mommy!
How did you get in here, Susie?
[whirring]
Mommy! Mommy!
[gasping]
[evil chuckle]
[screams]
Mommy!
[low echoing]
[handbrake creaks]
[train whistle blows in distance]
[Simon barking] Hey, hey, hey…
Come here, come here!
[Shannon] She stole my doll.
You have a good day?
[Shannon] She stole Susie!
You been a good boy?
Good boy.
Hey, Dad.
What are you watching?
Hi, son.
It’s not very good.
Mommy! Mom, she stole my doll!
Hello, everyone!
She stole Susie!
Hi, sweetie.
Okay.
Could you get the cutlery out over there?
Daddy, no one believes me!
[dad] What?
[Dawn] Sorry, Mom.
[Carin] She’s speaking nonsense!
Believes you what?
[Shannon] I’m not!
[dad] I’ll believe you. You just tell me what this is about.
I was playing in Dawn’s room…
Thank you for the floodlights.
…with Susie, and then–
Shannon! She thinks she saw…
No one believes me, Granddad!
…an old woman in Dawn’s room.
[grandpa] Yeah, I believe you!
Okay.
That’s everything. Sit down.
An old lady took Susie.
I was at the store.
Simon believes you.
Simon believes…
Grandma, stop scaring Carin.
Come on, sit down.
[dad] All right, everyone.
I am hungry. Let’s eat.
Why does no one believe me?
I’ll believe you.
You can tell me all about it after dinner.
[mom] Please sit down, sweetheart.
[grandpa] All right.
[grandma] Squeeze in, Carin.
Come on, sit down.
Maybe it was Grandma.
All right!
Okay.
For what we’re about to receive, may the Lord make us truly thankful.
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
All right, let’s eat.
This looks great!
I want some meatballs!
[voice fading]
Meatballs are my favorite.
[pop music playing softly]
It’s so weird.
I know you are.
[scoffs]
Wait, what’s weird?
The mirror.
Ugh, I know.
It’s like those creepy-looking babies are always watching me.
Well, babies are perverts.
Babies are gross.
Seriously.
[snickers]
[chuckling]
“The one in the middle looks just like you, Heather.”
[laughs]
That was so funny, but that’s a lie.
You were a much uglier baby.
Jeez, thanks.
You know, you should’ve seen the cards Mom and Dad got in the hospital.
“Janet, we’re so sorry your daughter came out looking like that guy Sloth from Goonies.”
You’re an asshole!
[laughs]
You know, it’s trash day tomorrow.
[grunting]
[whispering] Ow.
[both grunting, panting]
[Heather]
Let’s take it ’round the bend.
[both panting]
[grunts]
[Dawn]
Oh, my God, that was so heavy!
[Heather]
What if Grandma asks about it?
[Dawn]
It was the twins. They did it.
They broke it.
We just took it outside.
[Heather, whispering] Good idea.
[Dawn] I know. I’m a genius.
[crackling]
[rumbling]
[dad] Morning, everyone. Carin!
Get down from there.
What’s she doing?
Stay. Simon, stay. Simon, go!
Carin, come on down.
Carin, come on now. Sit down.
Making me some sandwiches?
Honey, I am making the girls some sandwiches.
What about my lunch?
I’ve got your lunch.
“Win a family vacation to Florida.”
Oh, my gosh!
How cool would that be?
Pretty cool.
You really stink, Simon.
He’s farting all the time, now.
[grandpa] That’s the bacon.
[Carin] I don’t really…
No!
Don’t slap me with cheese.
You know what happened, the last time you slapped me with cheese?
What? [laughs] I was down on my knees. Mmmm!
[brakes squeal]
I got it.
Get the other end of this?
Yep.
You ready?
It’ll fit.
[cutlery clinking]
[Carin] Yeah, I don’t own a piggy bank.
[Shannon]
I don’t have two dollars.
[Carin] I don’t have one.
It’s just a prank.
[family chattering indistinctly]
Yeah, maybe we’ll have two dollars.
Four dollars!
Yeah, that would be good.
Well, you have a birthday coming up soon.
[stomach gurgling] [coughs, gags]
[Dawn gagging]
Are you okay?
[grunts, coughs]
Dawn?
Sweetheart?
[gags, coughs] Are you okay?
[grandpa] Honey?
[dad] Come on.
You okay, Dawn?
[Carin] Dawn?
Mm! Mm…
[stomach gurgling] Dawn, can you breathe okay?
[coughing] Are you choking?
Are you choking, sweetheart?
[dad] Oh, God! Oh, Dawn!
[twins scream] [dad] Honey. Oh, my gosh.
Oh, my God, no!
[grandpa] You’ll be okay.
[grandma] Oh, my God.
[pained moan] [family yelling]
[screaming]
Oh, Dawn!
Oh, Dawny!
[mom] Oh, my God!
[pained sobbing] [dad] Dawn!
[dad] It’s okay.
[gasping] What is that?
Is that glass?
Did you swallow glass?
[mom] We’ve gotta get to the hospital.
Yes.
Go!
[grandpa]
Get her to the hospital!
God, Jack!
[twins clamoring]
[grandpa]
It’s gonna be all right.
Yeah, yeah, it will.
It’s gonna be okay.
[grandma] Sweetheart, come and sit down, sweetie.
Heather, sweetheart.
[hyperventilating] Come on.
[hissing]
[phone rings]
That bad?
Higher than I’d like.
[groans softly] You ever think about adding fish to your diet?
I’m not really a fish guy, doc.
What about egg whites?
Egg what?
Ed…
I’ve known you a long time.
Cut the crap.
Excuse me?
You can’t have another heart attack.
Yeah.
[“Love Has Me By The Hand” by Spanky Wilson playing]
♪ Love has me by the hand
And I will follow ♪
[Lorraine] Hannah… Out, out!
Out, out, out!
[chicken clucking] Hi, it’s good to see you.
How are you?
Lorraine, good to see you.
Look, help yourself to the hors d’oeuvres.
I’ll be right out.
[music continues]
Okay.
[sizzling]
Okay…
[music fades]
[chuckles softly]
What was that for?
Just…
…to thank you for this wonderful party.
All my favorite people are right…
…here.
Happy birthday, Ed.
[Lorraine chuckles]
Uh
She’s here.
Okay.
[exhales] Tony, you’re acting so nervous!
What? I’m not nervous.
[sighs] I just really want them to approve.
Of what?
I don’t know.
Uh, you know, me, us.
[scoffs] You’ve got nothing to worry about.
My mom loves you.
What about your dad?
[“What It Is?” by Curtis Liggins Indications playing]
[chuckles] Your dad doesn’t like me?
[laughing] Stop!
Are you serious?
You’re telling me this now?
I didn’t say that! Come on.
What’s with the tie?
It’s not a funeral.
[Tony] So now I’m not even dressed right.
[Judy laughs] Oh, my God.
[chuckling]
All right. Where are we?
Is she here?
Oh! Aw…
Happy birthday, Dad!
Thank you, sweetie.
Hey, Mom.
Tommy?
Dad, it’s Tony!
That’s what I said.
Happy birthday, Mr. Warren.
Thank you.
Tony, you look so handsome.
Oh, please, come on in.
Hey, what’s with the tie?
It’s not a funeral.
[forced chuckle] [chuckling] What?
[chattering]
Judy?
Father Gordon. Hi!
Oh, my goodness!
[Father Gordon chuckles] It’s so good to see you.
Honey?
[sighs] You have gotten taller.
[laughs]
He always says that.
Um, this is my boyfriend, Tony.
Tony, this is my Father Gordon.
[giggles]
He used to work with my mom and dad.
It’s nice to meet you, Tony.
And you.
So, what do you do?
Oh, uh…
I am between jobs, actually.
Oh, okay.
Tony was a police officer.
Call it early retirement.
You’re quite young for retirement, son.
[Father Gordon] Huh?
Yeah, it’s, uh…
It’s a long story.
All right. Be careful not to touch anything.
So, everything you see in there is either haunted, cursed, or has been used in some sort of, uh…
ritualistic practice.
What’s in there?
All the skeletons.
What? Wait, really?
Baby, hand me my beer.
Thank you.
[pop music playing over speakers]
[partygoers chattering]
Maybe one more?
Hey.
Smells good.
S-Sorry, uh, I’m Tony.
I know who you are.
You’re Judy’s boyfriend.
Yeah.
Brad Hamilton.
I used to work with the Warrens.
Oh…
[whispering] What, like, on their investigations?
Here and there, yeah.
Sometimes consulting, sometimes… security.
Hey, did you ever see an exorcism?
Did I ever see an exorcism?
[whispering]
Did I ever see an exorcism?
Front row, baby. Right there.
That’s a battle scar.
She nearly bit off my entire cheek.
She did that?
Yeah. [chuckling] And they say Rhode Island’s boring.
[sharp inhale] I don’t know.
Why don’t you get a bun, Tony?
[partygoers chatting faintly downstairs]
[chuckles softly]
[creaking]
[Judy breathing heavily]
[sharp inhale]
[breath shuddering]
[creaking continues]
[trembling whisper]
♪ Lucy Locket lost her pocket ♪
♪ Kitty Fisher found it ♪
♪ Not a penny was there in it ♪
♪ Only ribbon ’round it ♪
♪ You’re… ♪
♪ Not… ♪
♪ …There ♪
[creaking halts]
[sighs]
[relieved sigh]
[rapid knock] [gasps] Sorry.
[panting] You okay?
Yeah.
Did you… see something?
It’s nothing.
Hey.
I’m sorry. This is weird.
I’m-I’m being weird.
I… I love weird.
[laughs]
[stammering] I mean, I love you.
I love… you.
Hey, what were you saying, when I came in?
[Judy] Um…
Just this trick my mom taught me.
What kinda trick?
Um…
It’s how I learned to deal with my…
…um, senses.
How to shut them out.
Okay. Um, how did it go again?
[scoffs] No, seriously. Teach me.
It’s embarrassing.
I wanna know.
You can’t be embarrassed in front of me.
Please?
Okay, but you can’t laugh.
I will not laugh.
[nervous chuckle]
♪ Lucy Locket… ♪
[suppressed snicker]
♪ Lucy Locket… ♪
♪ …Lost her pocket ♪
Poor Lucy.
[laughs] No… Actually, wait.
[clears throat]
I came in.
You had your eyes closed.
That’s gotta be part of it, no?
[whispering] Fine.
♪ Lucy Locket… ♪
♪ Lucy Locket… ♪
♪ …Lost her pocket ♪
♪ …Lost her pocket ♪
♪ Kitty Fisher found it ♪
♪ Kitty Fisher… ♪
♪ Not a… ♪
[whispering] Hey.
What?
Cheating.
Sorry.
Oh! I’m so sorry.
Mom!
Mrs. Warren!
[chuckles]
Um…
Tony, Ed was looking for you.
He’s taking some of the guys to the garage.
Oh, so… Like, me?
Yes, if
if you want.
Uh, yeah. Sure.
I should probably…
Judy, wait.
What’s going on?
Nothing. I’m fine.
The other night, at the restaurant?
It was nothing.
You’re seeing things more often now, aren’t you?
No.
Do you remember what we practiced?
I can handle it.
You can’t. Judy, you can’t.
You need to shut it out.
Trust me, after a lifetime of this, I promise you, you don’t want it.
I got it.
I love you.
I love you too, Mom.
Should we go rescue Tony from your father?
Please.
[both chuckling] Thanks for the encouragement.
[Ed] There’s a nice bounce!
Come on, Drew, you got this.
Get him. Get him.
[men] Oh!
[Ed laughing]
Tony! You’re up.
[“Let’s Dance” by David Bowie playing] Sure.
All good?
Yeah.
Good luck, buddy.
[Tony grunting]
[scattered cheering]
[Tony] All right.
Jacket off!
The jacket. I got it.
Okay!
[sighs] Ready?
Yeah.
You need to hop around a little more?
No, I’m good, sir. I’m good.
All right. Here we go. Ready?
♪ Let’s play ♪
[Lorraine and Judy laughing] Whoa!
[scattered cheers]
[Tony] One more.
[Ed] All right.
♪ Let’s sway ♪
♪ Under the moonlight
The serious moonlight ♪
[spectators] Oh!
[cheering, laughing]
[laughing heartily]
Twenty-one, eighteen!
[chuckling] [Tony] Good game.
[Drew] Tough luck, Tony.
Almost thought you had a chance.
Congratulations.
Oh, man.
[Judy] That was so good.
Nice job.
We got a winner.
Why did I hit it?
Sorry.
[exhales] [deep breath] You okay?
[panting] Yeah.
[chuckles] Still undefeated.
I’m gonna get another drink.
Oh, I’ll come. Uh, Mom, Dad, you want something?
No, thank you, sweetheart.
You good?
Yeah, I’m good, I’m good.
[Judy] We have beers?
Yeah.
[Ed] Whoo.
[Lorraine]
Don’t think I didn’t notice.
It’s spick and span.
I’m trying.
[Lorraine] Yeah. [chuckles] [Tony] This is, uh…
Sorry to interrupt. Um…
Actually, I, um… You know, I was hoping to say something?
Sure. What’s on your mind?
[stammers] Yeah, well, um…
You know, it’s good that Judy’s gone, ’cause what I wanted to say was, um…
I’m just gonna…
[Tony] Uh…
[gasps] So…
I bought this a week after I met her.
Soon, I know, and I know we’ve only been dating for six months, but…
You know, when you know, you know.
And I-I just
I can’t imagine my life without her.
So… what I’m trying to say is, I-I… I would love to have your blessing.
It’s beautiful, Tony.
[Lorraine chuckles]
You do know…
…that our family is not like other families?
And Judy, um…
…she’s our little girl.
[chuckles]
And, um, you know, you’re right, it has been a very short time.
But we barely knew each other when we got engaged.
Well–
Ed was shipping out.
But I think that…
I don’t know, I think that we just knew.
[Lorraine] Mmhmm.
Of course, you have our blessing.
[chuckles]
[inhales] Mr. Warren?
Yeah, um…
Tony, um… You’re a good kid…
Ed…
And… Well, they’ve only known each other six months.
Don’t be silly.
But she just said that you guys–
Yeah, well, that…
Yeah…
…was aa different time.
Okay, um…
Maybe this was too early?
Yeah, there we go.
No.
So, I will come back in a month and–
A month?
Ed…
What is that?
Sh…
Oh.
[ring clatters]
[Judy gasps] Is that for me?
Yes.
Judy, I was asking–
Yes!
Yes! Obviously, yes! [laugh] Yes!
[chuckles] It’s beautiful.
Is this why you were so nervous in the car?
Sure was.
[Lorraine and Judy laugh] Did you see it?
I did! I did.
It’s so pretty.
Oh, honey.
Thank you, sir.
Thank you.
Congratulations.
So pretty.
You happy?
Yeah.
Congrats, Tony.
Thanks, man.
You know, Tony, he seems like a good egg.
Yeah, yeah…
Judy’s got good instincts.
You just, have to let her go, let her walk her own path.
Yeah.
Oh, uh, by the way…
we’ve had a couple calls.
Some families reaching out.
They could use your…
special assistance.
So, what are we talking about?
Are they local, or–
Ed.
[groans] Yeah.
We’re sorry, Father.
Those days are behind us now.
I know. I guess I just– I just had to try.
For old times’ sake.
Sure.
Happy birthday.
Thank you.
You look good for an old guy.
[Ed and Lorraine chuckling]
[sighs]
[Dawn]
We’re just gonna pretend, like nothing’s going on?
Father Jensen has submitted our case to the archdiocese.
And so what?
You’re just gonna let us live in a haunted house?
Don’t talk to your father like that!
It’s all right, I got this, Mom.
Just, please, stop fighting!
Oh, honey…
It’s okay, honey.
Please, Dad, can’t we got to a motel?
There’s eight of us, sweetie.
We can’t afford that.
As I was saying, Father Jensen has said–
“Father Jensen says.”
God, I’ve heard that before.
The church has a process.
They work with people who come and document… these things.
“These things?”
To prove it’s all real!
“To prove it’s all real?”
It’s real!
It wants to kill us!
No, no.
No, it does!
[crying]
You
You don’t believe us, do you?
No, no. Dawn, Do you?
that is not what I am saying.
No, you don’t believe us.
That is not what I’m saying!
You don’t believe us, just ’cause it hasn’t happened to you.
It’s happening to all of us!
Not the same way it’s happened to me, Dad!
I cannot live like this anymore.
None of us can!
Either you don’t believe us, or you can’t do anything about it. Which is it?
Jesus fucking Christ…
Dawn…
Hey!
No, no.
I’m not gonna wait. Don’t.
Just leave it. No, no. Hon…
Oh, no. Dawn. Come…
[footsteps receding]
[grandpa sighs]
[door slams]
[groans]
[sighs]
[creak]
[low creak]
[boom]
[choked gasp]
[choking]
[guttural straining]
[panting]
[shuddered breathing]
[choking]
[rattling]
[VCR whirs]
[grandma, on tape]
…got you that nice brooch?
[mom] Yeah.
[Dawn] Oh… yeah.
[grandpa] Go on, open it.
Okay.
[grandpa] Go on!
I’m excited to see what it is.
[grandpa] Oh, the tension!
[family chuckling]
[paper rustling]
[dad] Oh, my God!
[Carin] It’s kinda weird.
[tape whining]
[grandpa chuckling] Thanks, Grandpa.
You’re welcome, honey.
[Heather] Thanks, Grandma.
[tape fast forwarding]
[dad] …cake!
[scattered chuckling]
[Shannon] Are you excited for your cake, Heather?
Simon wants some cake, too.
[grandpa] Here we go!
Yeah!
Ready?
[gasps] Hey, she blew out my candle.
[mom] Who?
[Heather] Dawn!
[mom] Oh.
[Dawn] I did not!
[Heather] You did.
[tape rewinds] [dad] Here we go!
Ready?
[gasps] Hey, she blew–
What was that?
[tape whining]
[Shannon]
Simon wants some cake, too.
[grandpa] Here we go!
[Shannon] Yeah!
Ready?
[gasp]
[sighs]
[tape rewinds]
[grandpa] Here we go!
[Shannon] Yeah!
Ready?
[frustrated sigh]
[tape squealing]
[grandpa] Here we go!
[Shannon] Yeah!
Ready?
[gasps] Hey, she blew out my candle.
[tape squealing]
[Shannon]
Simon wants some cake, too.
[grandpa] Here we go!
[Shannon] Yeah!
[Heather] Ready?
[machine clicks]
[sighs]
[faint buzzing]
[Heather] Dad.
[truck rumbling outside]
[rasping gasp]
[grunts] [footsteps stomp]
[screams]
[yells]
[grunts]
[cruel laughter]
[laughter continues]
[yelps]
[laughing harder]
[screams]
[Heather shrieks]
[yelps] Jack! Jack!
[choking] Jack. Jack. Jack.
[Heather screaming] [yelps] The girls!
[whimpering]
God!
[gasping] Oh, my God. Heather.
Baby, what happened?
What happened?
Someone’s here! Someone’s here!
No one’s here, honey.
No one’s here!
[Heather] He’s in here!
[sobs]
[grandma] Heather! Poor, baby.
[Heather sobbing]
We can’t live like this, Jack!
We need to do something!
[Heather whimpering]
Oh, poor Heather!
The devil has come to Pennsylvania.
In the coal mining hills of West Pittston, this family is under siege by the supernatural.
This is my parents and, um…
We had quite a bit of disturbance in through the kitchen there…
Jack and Janet Smurl…
…from the ceiling.
…claim that an evil presence has found its way into their home.
[journalist] Curiosity seekers, those that believe, and those that do not, lined Chase Street, Wednesday, to see the haunted house.
[man]
We’re live in three, two…
[announcer]
Welcome to Larry King Live!
[Larry King] Good evening, on this Monday night.
Cast out, ye evil demons!
Our guests, to begin things, are Janet and Jack Smurl.
Do you guess, haunted by what?
We didn’t guess by anything, Larry.
See, we weren’t thinking in terms of supernatural, I mean, nobody does.
Jack Smurl says that a demon assaulted him in the middle of the night, paralyzing his body.
It woke my wife, and then there was screaming.
Is this really a haunting, or is this some elaborate hoax?
Eight people live in this house, eight people have experienced this.
Eight people are not crazy.
We’re asking… for help.
[phone ringing] Someone, anyone, help us.
Maureen.
Oh, my gosh!
It’s little Judy Warren!
Hey, Brenda.
You brought your mom, too.
Our local celebrity.
Thank you.
Oh, Brenda… How’s your family?
Oh, good, good, good.
You know, maybe when we’re done, you can tell me my future?
I’m kidding, I know that’s not your thing!
You’ve got your investigations and all.
Well, not anymore.
[Brenda] Okay. So, Mrs. Warren, Maureen’ll get you a coffee or something.
And sweetie, I’ll take you back.
We’ll try on that beautiful dress!
[Brenda gasps]
[sighs]
Wish I could meet a guy like Tony.
What about Dom?
Ugh.
We broke up. Again.
I’m sorry. There’s plenty more fish in the sea.
[Brenda] You’re very sweet.
You were too pretty for him, anyway.
[scoffs] Stop!
[phone ringing] Ow!
Oh, I’m so sorry!
Looks like I nicked you there.
Yeah.
[phone ringing] [shouts] Maureen?
[ringing continues] You gonna get that?
That girl’s an idiot.
I’ll be right back.
[ringing continues]
[ringing stops]
[light gasp]
[light panting]
[door opens]
[sighs]
I was starting to get really claustrophobic.
[door closes]
Brenda?
You okay down there, Brenda?
[rustling] Ow.
[ethereal chuckling]
[whispers] Brenda?
[ragged breathing]
[Judy screams]
[groaning] [crying]
♪ Lucy Locket lost her pocket
Kitty Fisher found it ♪
♪ Not a penny was there in it
Only ribbon ’round it ♪
[shrieks] Mom!
[demon grunting]
♪ Lucy Locket lost her pocket
Kitty Fisher found it ♪
♪ Not a penny there was in it
Only ribbon ’round it ♪
[Judy wailing] [inhales, cackles]
[Judy] ♪ You’re not there! ♪
[panting]
[breathing heavily]
[sighs]
[gasps] [glass clinks] [smashes] [grunts]
[gasping, choking]
[sobs]
[Lorraine] Judy!
[panting] What’s wrong? Hey.
[panting] What happened?
[crying echoes]
It’s okay.
[overlapping chatter] [man] Mr. Smurl. Mr. Smurl.
[EMT] Careful.
Jack.
Can you back off, please?
What’s going on in your house?
Please, can you make some room?
Back off!
Please, have some respect!
Out of respect for my mother.
Please, back off!
[Jack] Give us space, please!
[girl] Is she okay?
[Jack] For heaven’s sake, outta my face!
[man] Careful.
[John] Go away!
[Jack] You’ll be okay, Mom.
Kids, Grandma’s gonna be fine, don’t worry.
Dawn, look after your mother.
Can you get out of my[chattering] Jack, I’ll see you there, okay?
See you at the hospital.
I’m gonna go with Ma.
We’ll be in touch, sweetie.
[John] Yeah.
[Janet, quietly]
Why won’t it stop?
Mom, look.
[car doors close]
[siren wails]
[chattering]
[panting]
[dog groans]
[priest] Yes.
That’s Simon.
Oh, hey, Simon.
I grew up with a dog like this.
Oh, you did?
Yeah. [chuckles] Th
That ambulance out there… who was that?
It’s my mother-in-law.
[inhales] Some…
Something pushed her down the stairs.
It’s getting worse.
[sighs] And we can’t afford to leave.
I’m so glad that you’re here.
[sighs] [sighs] We really thought that the church had forgotten about us.
[priest] Mrs. Smurl, uh…
The church doesn’t know I’m here.
I’m actually from Connecticut.
But I have worked with cases similar to yours, and I have been following your story very closely on the news.
I thought I might be able to help.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
[water spattering]
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
[door creaks]
[ragged breath]
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
[footsteps]
[holy water splashes]
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
[hissing]
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
[hissing]
[whooshing]
[rumbling]
What happened down there?
Something’s here.
[briefcase clicks]
You’re leaving?
We are gonna help you. [panting] The church will listen to me.
I promise you, they’ll listen.
[brakes squeak]
[horns honk in distance]
[door creaks]
[footsteps echo]
[whirring]
[typewriter tapping]
[whirring continues]
Can I help you?
Bishop McKenna, please.
Of course. And you are?
Father Gordon.
One minute.
[phone rings in office]
I have a Father Gordon.
This is regarding?
The Smurls.
They’re a family from West Pittston.
It’s urgent.
He’s here about a family from West Pittston.
He says it’s urgent.
All right.
He’ll just be one moment.
[return dings]
[typing continues]
[secretary]
Father? Are you all right?
Yes, I’m… [chuckles] I’m sorry.
[thwap] [gasps] [quiet] [clock ticks] Hel
Hello?
[phone rings]
[phone rings]
[Judy’s voice] Father Gordon?
Judy?
[Judy’s voice] You can go now.
[groans]
[creaking]
[metal squeaking]
[squeaks]
[bang]
[whoosh]
[priest panting]
[gasping] [growling] I am protected by God Almighty, maker of heaven and Earth, of all that is seen and unseen.
[roars]
My faith is my armor.
God’s light…
God protect me!
[shouts]
[gasps, cries]
[inhales]
[hissing]
[revs]
[Tony] There she is!
See, you’ve always gotta check if she’s got a spark.
[engine slows] Ah.
Kept thinking it was the carburetor.
Should have checked the spark plug.
[scoffs]
Nice work.
[Tony] Well, you know, I, uh, I couldn’t afford a mechanic in college, so I had to teach myself.
Hey, how much has Judy told you about what we do?
Enough to not ask many questions.
Come inside.
I wanna show you something.
Don’t touch anything.
Everything you see in here is either haunted, cursed, or been used in some sort of ritualistic practice.
Nothing’s a toy.
Not even the toys.
[Tony scoffs] [Ed chuckles]
[Tony]
If all these things are so evil, why do you keep them around?
Why not just destroy them?
It’s complicated. Sometimes that makes things worse.
Sometimes…
they just won’t let you.
We’ve found it safer to keep the genie in the bottle.
It’s better in here than out there.
How many cases you guys had?
[Ed] Cases? Oh. [sighs]
Maybe a thousand?
A thousand?
Yeah, well. We started young, about your age.
Mmm. It’s funny. This room, every little thing in it…
…is our story.
It’s our life’s work.
Listen, the other day?
I get it.
Yeah I
I was just… nervous, and you’re kinda intimidating.
[Ed] We almost lost Judy.
She was stillborn.
For probably a minute.
It was the longest minute of our lives.
And as a parent, that’s something you never forget.
So, while I know she’s your fiancée, for us, she will always be that little baby, fighting for her life.
I understand, sir.
Do you?
[tapping]
[panting]
[Ed] What’s wrong?
[Lorraine sighs] What?
Father Gordon, he was a good man.
A man of God.
And he helped so many people.
I didn’t know Father to be a man of despair.
No, Father Gordon was light.
And he brought that light to me and my family, when we needed him most.
[crying]
[inhales]
I only wish that… [sniffles] …we could’ve done the same for him.
[sniffles]
[sniffles]
[exhales]
[deep rumble, creaking]
[growl]
[demonic exhale]
[Judy sighs]
Mr. Warren? Mrs. Warren?
[Ed] Yes?
I’m sorry, we never met.
My name is Father Ziegler.
You’re actually both a bit infamous within certain circles of the church.
Yes, we’re aware.
But Gordon always spoke highly of you.
He believed in the mission.
And the things you did together.
He considered you both friends.
Thank you, Father.
[engine starts]
Excuse me, Father.
Yes?
Mm.
Where was it?
Where did he die?
Pennsylvania.
God only knows why he was out there.
[plates clatter]
[inhales]
[disposal hums, creaks]
[power stops, starts]
[whispers] What?
[exhales, sighs]
[clink]
[young Judy]
♪ Lucy Locket lost her pocket ♪
♪ Kitty Fisher found it ♪
[inhales]
[discordant choir vocalizing]
[shrieks]
Lorraine. What? What’s wrong?
[gasping]
[groans]
It’s Judy.
There’s something wrong with Judy.
[knocking]
[knocking]
[panting] Where is she?
[vehicle hums] [wind whistles]
[engine rumbles, stops]
Oh, boy.
[chattering]
[woman] Ma’am, can I ask you a few questions?
Hey, stay back from here, okay?
Whatever is going on in that house, we are getting Judy, and we are taking her home.
[Ed] All right. Excuse us.
Sorry. Excuse us.
[chatter]
[reporter]
It’s Ed and Lorraine Warren.
Mrs. Warren, what are you doing here?
Mrs. Warren, have you been called in for reinforcements?
[man] What’s in the house?
[reporter] Mr. Warren, will you be performing an exorcism today?
[Tony] Excuse me.
[man] Are the Smurls hiding something?
Do you know the Smurls?
[man] Ed and Lorraine!
[reporter] Are you coming out of retirement?
[chatter]
[man] Sir?
Sir, can you tell us your name?
[Tony] Hey, just back off.
[man] What’s your connection to the Warrens, sir?
Ed and Lorraine…
[knocking]
You okay?
[chatter continues] [crowd clamoring] Mr. Smurl?
Ed Warren.
Uh, yeah. This is my wife.
Lorraine. Yes, yes!
Please, come in. Please.
Oh, thank you so much for coming.
We hear you’re the experts.
[rumbling] [Jack] People told us you were retired.
Well.
[disembodied whispering]
[female voice] I’m so sorry.
We’re looking for our daughter.
[Judy] Mom?
[low snarl] Mom?
[gasps] Judy! [panting]
That is Janet a-and Jack Smurl.
Thank God you’re safe.
What are you doing out here?
This is not like you.
Father Gordon was here.
He came here just before he died.
I put two and two together, and I found them.
It’s been going on for months.
We need to go.
What? No. Mom. Mom.
I’m so sorry. Ed, we need to go.
You’re leaving?
Yes, we’re leaving.
Wait, what?
Really sorry if we’ve intruded.
We can’t leave!
We can’t stay.
We can talk about this outside.
Mom!
It’s been a long drive.
Again, we’re really sorry.
Come on, Judy.
[mom] Say something.
Stop!
[shuddering breathing]
[voice breaking]
We don’t run from fights, right?
I mean, that’s what you’d always tell each other, when there was a family that needed you.
As a kid, I didn’t understand why you had to leave.
Why you gave so much of yourselves to people you didn’t know.
And even now, I don’t know.
[stammers]
I don’t know why I’m here, I really don’t.
But we’re all here now.
And they need us.
They need you.
[crowd clamoring]
[grunts]
[indistinct chatter]
Any comments for us?
[reporter] Mr. Warren, do you think it’s a real haunting?
We should have never gone to the press.
Now our neighbors can’t stand us.
They think we wanted this.
I didn’t know it was gonna turn into a circus.
We wanted someone like you, experts.
People who’ve dealt with this before.
L-Let’s…
take this back to the beginning.
When did it start?
Uh, Heather’s confirmation.
Yeah.
What do you mean, you saw him die?
[shushes]
I mean, were you here?
No, back home. In a vision.
But… it was different.
Did you tell your mom?
No. I can’t talk to her anymore.
She’s always so…
Worried.
Yeah.
There’s something else.
I don’t know how to say it, but it’s like…
…something wants me to be here.
So your parents were living here?
Which one of you? Which parents?
Yeah, they’ve been with us all along, since we moved in, and um…
[lullaby playing]
[music stops]
[Simon panting]
He started making pancakes.
[Tony grunts]
So, is this, like, a normal case?
[chuckles] They’re never normal.
No, I mean, do you always cook pancakes?
Is that part of the process?
Sometimes it’s waffles.
[both laughing]
[Ed]
No, every case is different.
Every family’s different.
One thing that’s always the same is the fear.
You can see it in their eyes.
And a demon will prey on that.
It’ll try to isolate them, use their fears against them.
So part of the job is just…
letting them know they’re not alone.
Right.
Judy told me you were a cop.
What happened? Why’d you quit?
It’s nothing.
Okay, so…
I was working in Bloomfield.
You know, small town.
Nothing ever happens.
Me and my partner, we get a domestic violence call.
And we pull up to the house, and we hear fighting inside.
So, I knock on the door.
And immediately, the door flies open, and this guy shoves a twelve-gauge shotgun right in my face.
And I hear… click.
I, uh…
I unfreeze, and, uh, we take the guy down.
Arrest him.
Later, my partner comes up to me, and he says, “You’re a dead man.”
He shows me the shotgun.
It was loaded.
Primer was struck on the shell.
[exhales] Misfire.
I figure, there’s a world where I’m dead.
Where I never grow old.
I never have kids.
I never get to marry your daughter.
So next day, I-I quit, and I go out and buy that ring for Judy.
[spatula scraping on pan]
This is my wastepaper basket, Bert.
Of course, it’s your waste basket!
Oh, yeah.
You put it on my head!
Thank you, Bert.
“Thank you?”
That’s my wastepaper basket for throwing stuff in when I make a mistake.
Terrific.
Okay, now, Ernie, Ernie…
[chatter on television]
[Judy]
Should we do a silly face? Yeah?
[clicks]
Sorry, the flash was supposed to be off.
[flashbulb whines]
I just thought I could…
…document it all.
Everything okay?
Yeah.
[television chatter continues]
I just realized, I’ve never seen you guys at work.
[distant whisper]
I feel it, too.
[inhales] Stay here.
Mom, I can help.
Judy, you promised.
[Susie] Mommy, Mommy!
[whirring]
[Susie] Mommy, Mommy!
[Susie] Mommy, Mommy!
[whirring]
Mommy–
[shoe squeaks]
[gasps]
[nervous laugh] Hey, Carin.
Sorry.
[Judy] It’s okay.
Uh, what’s her name?
This is Susie.
Hey, Susie.
Do you like dolls?
Uh…
Not really.
[bedsprings creak]
[bedsprings creak]
[sharp inhale]
[door opens]
[creak]
[door groaning]
[thud]
[voices overlapping]
[woman] Get away from her!
[man] I know what you did.
You dirty girl!
You filthy girl!
[echoing scream]
[groaning sobs]
[woman] No!
[voices crescendo, fade]
The spirits, there are three of them.
They never lived in this house, but on this land.
This was farmland.
Uh…
There was a woman.
She was wild. She…
Just so tormented.
She had an affair, and…
…her husband went insane.
He took an axe, and he went after her.
She hid in the basement, but she wasn’t alone.
She went with her elderly mother.
And he killed them both.
Look, we’ve seen violent manifestations like that before.
So why is this different?
The three spirits are a façade.
Something else is blocking my vision.
Hiding behind them.
Demonic?
It’s controlling the spirits.
It’s using them against the Smurls.
But what’s it want?
I mean, this has been going on for months.
What’s it waiting for?
[Lorraine’s voice] Judy!
Mom?
[Lorraine’s voice]
Can you come up here, please?
Mom?
[exhales]
[creaking footsteps on ladder]
[clicks]
[sighs]
[rattles] [gasps]
[panting]
[rumbling]
[panting]
[scratching on glass]
[stops]
Oh.
[rattle]
[Judy gasps]
[exhales]
[panting]
[gasps]
[whispers] Annabelle?
[creak]
[scuttling] [gasping, panting]
[panting]
[Carin’s voice] Judy?
[Carin’s voice] Are you there?
Carin?
[ragged breathing]
[gasps]
[joints crunching, popping]
[discordant piano plays]
[shrieks]
[gasping]
[whimpering]
[Judy hyperventilating]
[yelps]
[screaming]
[Ed] Judy!
[Lorraine] Judy!
[groans] [Lorraine gasps] Your head!
What happened?
[Judy whimpers]
[Judy’s breath catches]
There’s something in the attic.
It can’t be.
[exhales] It… found us.
Lorraine?
No, Lorraine. No, don’t.
Ed, something’s changed.
Something’s different.
[engine turns over] [Ed] Then, after about a week, Judy recovered.
The doctors said they’d never seen anything like it.
[sighs] She was a miracle.
But as for that mirror, we never saw it again…
…until today.
[Dawn]
But I don’t understand.
Heather and I threw that thing away.
[Lorraine] With these things, it’s never that simple.
It wasn’t done with you, and it wasn’t done with us.
Okay, so then what happened to the woman from the antique store?
We don’t know.
Uh…
We never went back.
That thing in your attic is a demon.
It’s the first one that we ever encountered.
We were young, and we were scared, and we almost lost our daughter.
So, we told ourselves that the risk was just too great, so we couldn’t chance going back.
So, yes.
We ran away.
[Jack] I’ll…
…take it as a good sign you’re still here.
Mm.
We’re not leaving you.
[Judy coughs]
[hacking coughs]
[Judy clears her throat]
[Tony] Some water?
Sorry. [sniffles] [Heather] So, what now?
How do you get rid of it?
Ed! You’re really gonna take that thing home?
We can’t leave it here.
Artifact room is the only place that can contain it.
All right, West Pittston, back home to Monroe. Take 80.
Lorraine and Judy can stay behind.
Wait, 84 is faster.
Eighty is much quicker this time of night.
Listen to me, whatever happens tonight, you have got to do what I say, okay?
Got it.
[thunder rumbling]
What? What is it?
It’s nothin’.
Everything okay?
I-It’s just something Lorraine said.
Something feels different.
[thunder rumbles]
[coughing weakly]
[thunder rolling]
Mom, I’m
I’m sorry.
No, I’m sorry.
I should have never let you stay.
Once we start, there’s no going back.
Don’t look at it.
And don’t touch it directly.
Just keep your gloves on.
Anything can happen.
And most likely, anything will.
[paper rustling]
[Ed sighs]
“St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of battle.
Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil.”
[coughing]
[Ed] “May God rebuke him.
And by the power of God, cast into hell, Satan, and all other evil spirits who prowl through the world, seeking the ruin of souls.”
[ratchets]
“Amen.”
[strap tightens]
[Ed grunts]
I’ll get the car ready.
Yeah.
We’ll be down in a second.
All right.
[strained] You ready?
Yeah.
Two, three… Yeah.
[Simon barking]
[Dawn] Come on, Simon!
[Heather] Let’s go, Simon!
[Dawn] Come on, Simon!
Come on! Be a good boy.
Come on!
Girls, get him outta here.
[barking] We’re trying!
So, is it just drywall underneath the insulation?
Yeah.
So, if we step off these boards, we’re going–
Straight through the ceiling.
Don’t wanna make it too easy.
[thunder rumbles]
[panting]
[thunder rolling]
[Jack] Is it just me or…
or does it feel like it’s getting heavier?
[Ed] It is.
Sometimes these things can be…
[Jack groans] …stubborn.
Oh!
[Ed] You okay?
Yeah, I’m good.
Okay.
[clicking]
Ed…
Look.
Keep moving.
[engine sputtering]
[sputtering continues]
Come on!
[coughing]
Judy… Judy, what’s wrong?
[groans]
[whispering] Mom.
[gasps]
I don’t feel good.
[men grunting]
We’re almost there.
[clicking]
[gasps] Don’t look at it!
[Jack groans] Don’t
don’t look at it!
She’s with us!
Jack, it’s just us.
She’s here! I saw her, Ed.
I saw her.
No, it’s just us.
She is here. [whimpers] Jack.
Focus on what you’re doing.
I saw her. She’s here.
Jack, watch where you’re going.
[Jack cries out]
Oh! [grunts]
[straining]
Jack, get outta the way! No!
[cries out]
[Jack moaning] [Carin] Daddy!
[Jack moaning] Stay right here.
Mommy!
Ed? What’s going on?
Jack! What happened?
[straining] Get back!
No, get back!
Just keep everybody away.
Let me go get Tony.
No, I can do this.
Just help me up.
[groans] [coughing] [Ed] Lorraine, stay down there!
Keep everybody down there.
[gasping, coughing]
Come on. Come on.
[engine sputtering] [engine revs] Yes!
[tires screech]
What the–
Oh, man. Oh, God.
My God.
[panting]
What?
[thunder rumbling]
[rain patters]
[wind whistles] [thunderclap]
[breathing shakily]
[lullaby playing faintly]
[lullaby tinkling, machinery whirring] No.
[Judy coughing]
[singing] ♪ Lucy Locket ♪
♪ Lost her pocket ♪
♪ Kitty Fisher found it ♪
[voice creaking]
♪ Not a penny was there in it ♪
♪ Only ribbon ’round it ♪
Mommy?
I don’t feel so good.
[panting]
Judy?
[demonic voice]
We’ve been waiting so patiently for little Judy to come back to us.
[snarling]
[screams]
[both men grunting]
[Ed] It’s okay.
[Jack] I’m sorry, Ed.
[Jack grunts]
[both panting]
Okay. It’s okay.
Easy, easy, easy.
[Simon barking]
Simon, get back.
[Simon barking]
Judy?
[Dawn] Simon, come back.
[barking] [Tony] What’s going on?
Girls, come.
Pull him, Heather!
[barking]
[Carin] Mommy?
[Simon yelps]
[Simon whines]
No! No!
[Shannon] Mommy!
Hey!
[yelps]
[twins screaming]
[grunts]
[twins sobbing]
It’s okay.
[Carin] Simon!
Oh, no!
[Tony] Let me in!
[Carin] Stop! No!
[Shannon] No!
[Heather] Simon!
No! You get away from them!
[mom] You get away from them!
Judy.
No. No!
No, Judy, look at me.
Look in my eyes.
[feebly] Daddy?
Yeah.
[Tony] Come on, come on.
[twins yelling] It’s
Judy–
Open the door! Open the door!
Open the door!
Open the door!
It won’t open!
[singing] ♪ Lucy Locket… ♪
Judy, listen to my voice.
I know you’re in there.
It’s Daddy!
♪ …Lost her pocket ♪
[whispering]
♪ Kitty Fisher found it ♪
I know you can hear me.
Judy, Judy!
♪ You’re not there ♪
[snarls]
[heartbeat thudding] [gasps]
[crying]
[sputtering]
[groaning]
[grunts] [wailing]
[grunts]
Judy.
[panting]
[family screaming downstairs]
[singing] ♪ Lucy Locket… ♪
[grunts] Mommy!
No!
[straining]
Wait there!
I’m going ’round the back, okay?
[thunder rumbling]
[groans]
[grunts]
[clunk, creak]
[panting] [heavy footfalls]
[ragged breath]
[shushes]
[gasps]
[creaking]
[blood splashing]
[gasps]
[ghostly snarl]
[boom]
[boom]
[boom]
Oh, God.
[Lorraine cries out]
[snarls] [yelps]
[guttural snarling]
[bubbling]
[crying out]
[shouts]
[yelps]
[laughing cruelly]
[yelps] [laughter continues]
[cries out]
[snarls]
[wails]
[roars]
[whimpers, gasps]
[Tony] Lorraine?
[footsteps approaching]
Hey, you okay?
Tony. [gasps]
[Ed grunting, panting]
[wincing, grunting]
Stay here! Stay here!
No!
[Carin] No, no, Mommy, don’t leave us!
[pants, moans]
[twins sobbing]
[panting] Are you okay?
[Ed panting] What should I do?
Should I call the police?
An ambulance?
There’s no time.
Mommy!
Get Jack and the girls, and get outta here.
Jack?
She’s going up to the attic.
[Jack] Go!
[crying]
[Jack] Come on, quickly, girls!
Get out!
[Janet] Let me help you!
[Heather] It’s okay. It’s okay.
Ed! [gasps] It wanted Judy.
It’s always been Judy.
Get the book!
It’s all right.
[Simon barking] [girls sobbing]
[Simon barking]
[Judy choking]
[guttural gasping]
Judy!
[grunting]
[Judy gasping for air] No! Judy!
[sputtering]
Ed! The knife! Ed.
[Ed exclaims]
[wailing]
[straining]
Oh…
[screams] No!
[rope creaking] [Ed grunting]
[shrieks]
[Lorraine] Ed!
Get her down!
[Ed] Tony! Lift her up!
Get her down! Get her down!
Oh, my God! Judy! Judy!
[Tony] Oh, God! [grunting]
[Lorraine wailing]
[screams]
Oh, my God! Judy!
[Tony straining]
[grunts]
Come on!
[straining]
Judy!
[Ed yelps]
[Lorraine screams]
[screams]
[cries out]
[Tony groans]
[Ed wheezes, coughs]
[Tony grunts] [Ed wheezes] Hang on. Okay. Okay.
[Ed coughs]
[Tony murmuring]
She’s not got a pulse.
[Ed] No.
Get outta the way.
Just get outta the way!
[panting]
Ed, I can help!
I got it!
I’ve got it!
Judy…
Oh, God!
Come on, baby.
No!
Come on, baby, please.
Come on, Judy.
Please, please.
No! Oh, my baby! My baby!
Come on, honey.
Come on, baby.
You can do this.
Please, Lord!
Please, don’t take her.
Please, God.
Please.
[Lorraine sobs]
[sniffling]
No…
[heart thudding] [sputtering, choking] Ed?
I can’t
Keep going.
Okay.
[sobbing]
[wails] Oh, Father!
One, two.
[Tony grunting]
Come on!
[sobbing]
[panting]
Come on.
[groans]
[gasps, coughs]
Oh, God!
[hacking coughs] Thank you!
Thank you, God. Thank you.
Judy.
[sobbing]
[creaking]
[thunder clap] [panting] Mom?
Dad?
[shouting]
[whimpering]
Ed.
Stop it!
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.
We cast you out.
Every unclean spirit!
[creature wails]
Every satanic power!
Every legion!
And by the power of our Lord Jesus Christ!
[Ed panting]
[Lorraine yelps]
[Lorraine] Ed!
[wind blowing]
[fabric tearing] [yells] Omnem potentiam satanicam!
[squelching]
Incursionem adversarii infernalis!
♪ Lucy Locket… ♪
Omnem legionem et sectam diabolicam!
In nomine et virtute!
[screams] [demonic voice] Shut your mouth!
[gasps]
[cries out]
[snarls]
[groans] No!
[gasps]
Ed!
You’re gonna watch him die.
I command you with the word of God!
[gasping] You’re not there.
You’re not there.
You’re not there.
[sobbing] They won’t go away.
♪ Lucy Locket lost her pocket ♪
♪ Lucy Locket lost her pocket ♪
♪ Kitty Fisher found it ♪
♪ Kitty Fisher found it ♪
♪ Not a penny was there in it ♪
♪ Not a penny was there in it ♪
♪ Only ribbon ’round it ♪
♪ Only ribbon ’round it ♪
You can shut it out.
Just shut it out.
Get her outta here!
No.
[Ed straining]
[groans]
[strains] [Lorraine grunts]
[low snarling]
[Judy panting]
Don’t look away.
[strains]
Don’t shut it out.
Mom. [sobs] Don’t run!
[thunder rumbling]
[glass trembling]
[screams]
[snarling]
[Judy and Lorraine grunting]
[grunts]
[straining]
[wails]
You’re…
not…
…there.
[shrieks]
[Simon barking]
[Smurls gasping]
[thunder rumbling]
[panting]
[gasping]
[Ed exhales]
[Judy sobbing]
Bye, Judy.
[grunting]
[sighs]
[Tony] Good?
Good.
[exhales]
[panting]
All right.
[keys jingle]
Hey.
Welcome to the family.
[door creaks]
[lock turning]
[lock clicks]
[organ playing wedding procession] So beautiful.
[soft chuckle]
You may kiss the bride.
[congregation cheers, applauds]
[laughs]
[cheers]
[“Comfort You” by Van Morrison playing]
[children laughing]
♪ I wanna comfort you ♪
♪ I wanna comfort you ♪
♪ I wanna comfort you ♪
♪ Just let your tears… ♪
I had a vision last night.
Yeah?
Mm.
What was it?
Our future.
♪ Like when you were a child ♪
♪ I’ll do what I can do ♪
[Lorraine] I dreamed that we became grandparents.
[Ed] Oh.
[Lorraine chuckles]
[Lorraine] And that baby’s definitely gonna get spoiled.
[Ed chuckles]
[laughs]
[Lorraine] We finally got around to writing our book…
…and it was terrible.
[snorts, chuckles]
[inaudible]
[Lorraine] But it shared the story of our family…
and all those that we met along the way.
[inaudible]
[Lorraine]
And we still passed on what we learned to a new generation.
And we never stopped having adventures.
[chuckles]
[Lorraine] And we never stopped helping people…
…even when the only thing we could do was talk to them on the phone.
[Lorraine]
And then we were old.
And Judy and Tony were visiting us with their kids.
And they brought their kids.
And I felt warmth…
and love…
…and comfort for all of my days.
That sounds…
…just about right.
[soft laugh]
♪ I’ll put the weight on you ♪
♪ And I’ll do the same thing
That you do ♪
♪ I’ll put the weight on you ♪
[wedding guests chattering indistinctly]
[music fades]
[projector clicks]
[rattles]
[cheering]
[projector clicks]
[laughing]
[hissing]
[rumbling]
[presenter] …are nationally renowned demon chasers.
[presenter 2] …ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren.
We’re in the home of Janet and Jack Smurl.
[real Lorraine] …family has experienced the rappings, all the way down the hallway.
There are spirits that can do great physical harm to people.
[real Ed] In the name of Jesus Christ and all that’s holy, we command you to leave right now.
[real Lorraine] He felt like he was being strangled.
You would see the child pull invisible hands away from his throat.
[real Ed] When a person becomes frightened, they throw off psychic energy into the atmosphere, which an evil spirit can use as fuel to manifest even more phenomena.
When you challenge the demonic, it waits until you are the most vulnerable, then it strikes.
[rumbling]
[real Ed]
Diabolical spirit can appear to anyone in any guise it wishes.
[bell rings]
[real Ed]
…name of Jesus Christ, I command you to reveal your identity.
The front door would open, slam, and this voice would say, “Janet?”
[real Lorraine] And, yeah, this how they would swing, back and forth, when the infestation was occurring.
[giggles]
[real Ed] I don’t care if you wanna call it a devil or a ghost or a demon, something in this home has the intelligence to inflict physical and psychological harm upon this family.
[film strip flaps]
[lullaby plays]
