The Curse of La Llorona
“She wants your children.”
Synopsis
In 1970s Los Angeles, the legendary ghost La Llorona is stalking the night -- and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother, a social worker and her own kids are drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. Their only hope of surviving La Llorona's deadly wrath is a disillusioned priest who practices mysticism to keep evil at bay.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-11
Top Cast
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Linda Cardellini
Anna Tate-Garcia
Raymond Cruz
Rafael Olvera
Patricia Velásquez
Patricia Alvarez
Roman Christou
Chris Garcia
Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen
Samantha Garcia
Marisol Ramirez
La Llorona
Sean Patrick Thomas
Detective Cooper
Tony Amendola
Father Perez
Oliver Alexander
Carlos
Aiden Lewandowski
Tomas
Irene Keng
Donna
DeLaRosa Rivera
David Garcia
Madeleine McGraw
April
Sophia Santi
Bocanegra / Female customer
Jethan Camarena
Simon
Fontana Sim
Carol
Scarlett Black
Millie
Don Roberson
Wealthy Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 88 DaysSouth by Southwest Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 19, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 16, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 6, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$123.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
13.69x
+$114.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Chaves
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis
- Original Score
- Joseph Bishara
- Original Title
- The Curse of La Llorona
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $123.2M
- Production Studios
- Atomic Monster, New Line Cinema, Emile Gladstone Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Chaves
Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis
Joseph Bishara
Michael Burgess
Peter Gvozdas
Richard Brener, James Wan, Michael Clear, Gary Dauberman, Emile Gladstone
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Bryant
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Chaves
Director
James Wan
Producer
Mikki Daughtry
Writer
Tobias Iaconis
Writer
Joseph Bishara
Original Music Composer
Peter Gvozdas
Editor
Melanie Jones
Production Design
Megan Spatz
Costume Design
Gary Dauberman
Producer
Emile Gladstone
Producer
Michael Burgess
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Curse of La Llorona
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What is The Curse of La Llorona about?
In 1970s Los Angeles, the legendary ghost La Llorona is stalking the night -- and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother, a social worker and her own kids are drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. Their only hope of surviving La Llorona's deadly wrath is a disillusioned priest who practices mysticism to keep evil at bay.
Who directed The Curse of La Llorona?
The Curse of La Llorona was directed by Michael Chaves.
Who stars in The Curse of La Llorona?
The principal cast of The Curse of La Llorona includes Linda Cardellini, Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velásquez, Roman Christou, Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen.
When was The Curse of La Llorona released and how long is it?
The Curse of La Llorona was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Curse of La Llorona?
The Curse of La Llorona had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $123.2M at the worldwide box office (13.69 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Curse of La Llorona?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Curse of La Llorona was composed by Joseph Bishara.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Curse of La Llorona?
The Curse of La Llorona holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).