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# Watch This _Conjuring 2_ Prank and Be Surprised No One Died of Fright

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## Tara John


Jun 10, 2016 1:15 PM UTC

by 

[Tara John](https://time.com/author/tara-john/)


## Tara John


Jun 10, 2016 1:15 PM UTC

[_Conjuring 2_ ](http://www.npr.org/2016/06/09/481008640/the-conjuring-2-bigger-longer-and-unholy)director James Wan paired up with Brazilian show Câmera Escondida**,** to make what may be one of the most terrifying prank videos based around the [horror movie](http://time.com/4089602/the-conjuring-house-suing-warner-brothers/?iid=sr-link1).

The video sees a number of caregivers being told by an actress that they should wake Maria up when the alarm goes off. Little do these women know that Maria, who they are told has a health condition, is moments away from pretending to be possessed. On touching the “sleeping” actress, the action kicks in with crosses turning on the wall, moving furniture, a creepy nun breaking through a mirror and some obligatory screaming from demon-like Maria.

Watch the full clip above.

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