"The Conjuring" is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by James Wan and written by Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes. It is the inaugural film in "The Conjuring Universe" franchise. The movie is based on the true story of the Perron family, who lived in an 18th-century farmhouse in Rhode Island and were allegedly terrified and even possessed by spirits. The movie follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, respectively, as they try to help the Perron family. The Warrens were real-life paranormal investigators whose purportedly real-life reports inspired "The Amityville Horror" story and film franchise.

"The Conjuring" is known for its effective old-school scares and is considered a well-crafted and gleefully creepy horror movie. The movie is more frightening than gory, and it is mostly based on suggestion, but the scary stuff is terrifying. The movie has the power to frighten the viewer by making use of several jump scenes.

In summary, "The Conjuring" is a horror movie based on the true story of the Perron family, who were allegedly terrorized by spirits in their farmhouse. The movie follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren as they try to help the family. The movie is known for its effective old-school scares and is considered a well-crafted and gleefully creepy horror movie.