6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Horror • 2016 • 99 min • Teen (13+)
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Elizabeth Reaser • Lulu Wilson • Annalise Basso
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Elizabeth Reaser • Lulu Wilson • Annalise Basso
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's central conflict revolves around supernatural horror, family grief, and demonic possession, themes that are inherently apolitical and do not promote or critique specific political ideologies.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features a predominantly white main cast without any explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on supernatural horror, presenting traditional identities neutrally without any critical portrayal or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: Medium
The film portrays Christianity positively through Father Tom, a compassionate priest who genuinely attempts to help the family and perform an exorcism. While his efforts are ultimately overwhelmed by the evil, his faith and actions are depicted with respect and as a force for good against malevolent spirits.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Ouija: Origin of Evil' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Ouija: Origin of Evil" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a family, a haunted house, and demonic possession, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Ouija: Origin of Evil" features an original cast of characters created specifically for this prequel. There are no instances of characters who were previously established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
This film is a prequel to an original horror franchise and introduces new characters or younger versions of existing ones. There is no prior source material (like novels, comics, or historical records) establishing the characters' races differently from their on-screen portrayal. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
6.2
Critic Ratings
8.2
6.5
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