Ouija: Origin of Evil

Ouija: Origin of Evil
Ouija: Origin of Evil
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mike Flanagan
Written by	Mike Flanagan; Jeff Howard;
Based on	Ouija; by Hasbro; Characters; by Juliet Snowden; Stiles White;
Produced by	Michael Bay; Jason Blum; Stephen Davis; Andrew Form; Bradley Fuller; Brian Goldner;
Starring	Elizabeth Reaser; Lulu Wilson; Annalise Basso; Henry Thomas;
Cinematography	Michael Fimognari
Edited by	Mike Flanagan
Music by	The Newton Brothers
Production; companies	Allspark Pictures; Blumhouse Productions; Platinum Dunes;
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	October 21, 2016 (United States);
Running time	99 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$9–12 million;
Box office	$81.7 million

Ouija: Origin of Evil is a 2016 American supernatural horror film directed and edited by Mike Flanagan, and written by Flanagan and Jeff Howard. The film is a prequel to the 2014 film Ouija, and stars Elizabeth Reaser, Lulu Wilson, Annalise Basso, and Henry Thomas. A widow and her family introduce a Ouija board into their phony seance business, thereby inviting a spirit that possesses the youngest daughter.

Ouija: Origin of Evil was released in the United States on October 21, 2016, by Universal Pictures. The film grossed over $81 million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics, with many praising it as a significant improvement over its predecessor. Lin Shaye was the only cast member to have returned from the first film, appearing in a post-credit cameo.