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| Directed by | Michael Chaves |
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| Cinematography | Michael Burgess |
| Edited by | Peter Gvozdas |
| Music by | Joseph Bishara |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 93 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
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| Budget | $9 million[2] |
| Box office | $123.1 million[2] |
The Curse of La Llorona (also known as The Curse of the Weeping Woman in some markets)[3] is a 2019 American supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves, in his feature directorial debut, and written by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis. Based on the Latin American folklore of La Llorona, the film stars Linda Cardellini, Raymond Cruz, and Patricia Velásquez, and follows a mother in 1973 Los Angeles who must save her children from a malevolent spirit trying to steal them.[4][5] The film was produced by James Wan through his Atomic Monster banner and, though not considered an installment in the franchise, takes place within The Conjuring Universe.
The Curse of La Llorona premiered at South by Southwest on March 15, 2019, and was theatrically released in the United States on April 19, 2019. It received mixed to unfavorable reviews and grossed $123.1 million worldwide.
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- ^ a b "The Curse of La Llorona (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "The Curse of the Weeping Woman". YouTube. October 18, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (October 9, 2017). "Linda Cardellini to Star in James Wan Horror-Thriller 'The Children' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ Squires, John (October 9, 2017). "Linda Cardellini Will Star in New Line's James Wan-Produced 'The Children'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved January 9, 2018.