The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is a 2021 American supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves, in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. It is the third installment in The Conjuring Universe franchise, and is based on the true story of the 1981 trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson for the first recorded case of demonic possession in the United States. The film stars Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Ruairi O’Connor, and Sarah Catherine Hook.
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It had its world premiere at the Warner Bros. Theatre in Burbank, California on June 2, 2021, and is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on June 4, 2021, by Warner Bros. Pictures.
The Devil Made Me Do It is based on the trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson (played by Ruairi O’Connor), the first person in the United States to be charged with murder under the defense of demonic possession. In 1981, Johnson was charged with stabbing his landlord to death. His defense team, led by attorney Maurice “Mac” Smith (played by Patrick Wilson), claimed that Johnson was possessed by a demon at the time of the murder and was therefore not responsible for his actions. The trial made national headlines and was ultimately decided by a jury.
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is the third installment in The Conjuring Universe franchise, and is directed by Michael Chaves. The film stars Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Ruairi O’Connor, and Sarah Catherine Hook.
