What age is The Conjuring 2 appropriate for?

The Conjuring 2 is rated R and PopcornCheck recommends it for ages 14+, based on reading the actual screenplay. The film features Janet being bitten with visible missing-teeth impressions, levitating and being thrown across a room, and a deep-voiced possessed spirit threatening to 'break Janet's neck' and describing wanting to 'hear them scream,' alongside a graphic reference to the DeFeo family being 'brutally murdered.'

Does The Conjuring 2 have swearing or bad language?

The Conjuring 2 has Moderate language. Characters say 'hell' (8 times), 'damn' (6 times), and 'bitch' (1 time)

Is The Conjuring 2 violent?

The Conjuring 2 has Extreme violence. A spirit bites Janet, leaving visible bite marks with missing teeth impressions on her arm

Is The Conjuring 2 scary for children?

The Conjuring 2 has Extreme scary scenes. Janet becomes possessed and speaks in a deep male voice claiming to be a dead spirit named Bill Wilkins

Is The Conjuring 2 OK for Kids?

Name: The Conjuring 2
Director: James Wan
Genre: Horror
Released: 2016
Duration: 134 min
Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Madison Wolfe, Frances O'Connor, Lauren Esposito

Horror

14+

R⭐ IMDb 7.3 / 102016 · 2h 14m

James Wan● Script verified

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What's In It

Based on the actual screenplay

🗡️Violence

Extreme▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Cartoon / Comedic

Action & Peril

Injuries & Death Shown

Graphic & Disturbing

A spirit bites Janet, leaving visible bite marks with missing teeth impressions on her arm
Ed is attacked by the demonic entity in the basement during the climax and receives bite wounds
Flying toy blocks strike Graham Morris, an investigator, causing him to bleed
The possessing spirit threatens to 'break Janet's neck' and kill family members, and later says it likes 'to hear them scream'
A reference is made to the real-life DeFeo family being 'brutally murdered,' tying the film's mythology to a real mass killing
Ed appears severely injured during the final exorcism attempt before being rescued
Overall tone is supernatural horror violence — no weapons, but bite wounds, thrown objects, and threatening dialogue

💬Language

Moderate▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Mild Words

(damn, hell)

Moderate

(ass, b**ch)

Strong

(sh*t)

Extreme

(f**k)

Characters say 'hell' (8 times), 'da**' (6 times), and 'b**ch' (1 time)
'Idiot' is used twice as an insult, and 'liar' is used three times
'S**t' is used twice
No f-words or c-words are used anywhere in the script

👻Scary Scenes

Extreme▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Mildly Tense

Startling Moments

Genuinely Scary

Deeply Disturbing

Janet becomes possessed and speaks in a deep male voice claiming to be a dead spirit named Bill Wilkins
Closet doors move violently on their own while children scream in terror
Janet disappears mid-scene and is found locked inside a washing machine, startling both the family and investigators
The demonic entity Valak is revealed as the true force behind the haunting, a disturbing twist late in the film
Lorraine has a vision of Ed's death with blood appearing on his forehead, foreshadowing the danger to come
The final exorcism sequence is an intense, escalating sequence as the house itself turns hostile
Scary moments are resolved through the Warrens' faith and Ed discovering the demon's true name, but the buildup is sustained and unsettling throughout

💕Romance

Moderate▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Crushes & Holding Hands

Kissing & Dating

Suggestive

Sexual Content

Ed and Lorraine share an intimate goodbye before he returns to the house alone; Lorraine says 'I can't lose you' and they embrace
Janet and a friend discuss wanting a 'French kiss' from a boy named Kit — dialogue only, nothing shown
Ed sings the Elvis song 'Can't Help Falling in Love' to his guitar, creating a romantic, tender family moment
There are references to the children's father abandoning the family and having twins with another woman, mentioned in dialogue only
Nothing sexual is shown on screen

🍺Substances

Mild▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Mentioned in Passing

Shown Casually

Featured Prominently

Glorified or Abused

Janet is accused of smoking cigarettes at school with her friend Camilla — mentioned in dialogue, not shown as glorified
The mother mentions not having money to buy cookies for the children, a brief passing reference tied to the family's poverty
No drinking or drug use is depicted on screen

⚡Stimulation

Extreme▼

Moments in the script, mildest → most intense

Gently Engaging

Exciting

Intense

Overwhelming

The climactic exorcism sequence is overwhelming, combining multiple scares, physical danger, and escalating possession
Possession moments feature sudden voice changes, threats, and supernatural phenomena that come in intense bursts
Children being separated and lost in the house during supernatural events adds to the sustained tension
The Warrens' discovery of the demon's true name (Valak) provides an exciting but still high-tension beat
Not well suited for sensory-sensitive children under 10 due to sustained loud, jarring sequences

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The Conjuring 2 — Heads Up for Parents

Parents may be caught off guard by the specificity of the violence — Janet's bite wound shows actual missing-teeth impressions, and the spirit explicitly threatens to 'break Janet's neck' while saying it likes 'to hear them scream,' which is more graphic dialogue than many expect from a PG-13-style horror film.

About The Conjuring 2

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to London to help the Hodgson family, whose daughter Janet becomes possessed by a menacing spirit in their council house. As Lorraine grapples with a terrifying vision of Ed's death, the family faces escalating supernatural attacks that culminate in a dangerous exorcism. It's a tense, faith-driven horror film built on dread, jump scares, and a demonic entity's manipulation of a grieving family.

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Best watched together

The sustained scares (Janet's possession, the washing machine scene, the Valak reveal, and the intense final exorcism) and unsettling threats toward a child character warrant a parent present for teens under 16 to help process the fear and discuss the film's heavy themes of faith, grief, and sacrifice.

Family Takeaways from The Conjuring 2

What it gets right

✓Lorraine builds trust with a frightened, disbelieved child by sharing her own similar childhood experience rather than dismissing Janet's fears
✓Ed models turning personal childhood fear into strength by teaching the children to face their fears using the same crucifix he once relied on

The Conjuring 2 Cultural & Values Guide

Cultural & Values Guide

Faith & Religion

●Christian themes

The Warrens are devout Catholics whose faith drives their demon-fighting work, with prayer, crucifixes, and religious protection being central to their methods. The film portrays their Christian faith as genuinely effective against supernatural evil.

Values & Themes

●Traditional family values

The entire plot centers on the Warrens' commitment to protecting the Hodgson family despite personal danger, while their own strong marriage and dedication to helping families is the emotional foundation of the film. Family unity and sacrifice under supernatural threat drives every major story beat.

Cast:Vera FarmigaPatrick WilsonMadison WolfeFrances O'ConnorLauren Esposito