Annabelle (2014)

A couple begins to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences involving a vintage doll shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists.

Director:

John R. Leonetti

Writer:

Gary Dauberman

Stars:

Ward Horton, Annabelle Wallis, Alfre Woodard

3 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Annabelle Wallis	...	Mia
Ward Horton	...	John
Tony Amendola	...	Father Perez
Alfre Woodard	...	Evelyn
Kerry O'Malley	...	Sharon Higgins
Brian Howe	...	Pete Higgins
Eric Ladin	...	Detective Clarkin
Ivar Brogger	...	Dr. Burgher
Geoff Wehner	...	Neighbor
Gabriel Bateman	...	Little Boy
Shiloh Nelson	...	Little Girl
Sasha Sheldon	...	Nurse
Camden Singer	...	Clerk
Robin Pearson Rose	...	Mother
Keira Daniels	...	Young Annabelle Higgins

Storyline

John Form has found the perfect gift for his expectant wife, Mia - a beautiful, rare vintage doll in a pure white wedding dress. But Mia's delight with Annabelle doesn't last long. On one horrific night, their home is invaded by members of a satanic cult, who violently attack the couple. Spilled blood and terror are not all they leave behind. The cultists have conjured an entity so malevolent that nothing they did will compare to the sinister conduit to the damned that is now... Annabelle.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | suicide | self sacrifice | spin off | prequel | 

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Taglines:

Before The Conjuring there was Annabelle

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for intense sequences of disturbing violence and terror

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 October 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Annabelle

Filming Locations:

Langham Apartments - 715 South Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$37,134,255, 5 October 2014

Gross USA:

$84,273,813

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$257,047,661

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, Atomic Monster

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The director of this film is also the cinematographer for Child's Play 3 (1991), a film about a killer doll named Chucky.

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Goofs

When Mia takes the Annabelle doll out of the box in the apartment, John brings in the baby, who has a widow's peak in the center of her forehead. It the next shot, the widow's peak is seen further to the left.

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Quotes

Father Perez: [to Mia while possessed] May God have mercy on your soul!

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Connections

References Mysteries at the Museum: Annabelle Doll, Bridge Collapse, Whale Attack (2011)

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Soundtracks

More Today Than Yesterday
Written by Pat Upton (as Patrick Upton)
Performed by The Spiral Starecase
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Didn't blow me away, but a solid movie.

Annabelle is one of those horror movies that has the formula that we are all used to. A lot of jump scares. The acting wasn't great, but I did like the story. It had better cinematography that most horror films. There were a lot of shots that were pleasing to the eye. It is not nearly as good as The Conjuring, but its worth watching. The doll is pretty creepy throughout the film. The one thing that killed it for me is that you did not really feel attached to the characters. I think they could have done way better with the casting. In the end, you didn't really care what happened to them. Overall, Annabelle is not as good as The Conjuring. Wait till you can red box this one.