Annabelle

"Before the Conjuring, there was Annabelle."

2014 1h 39m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 6,687

Horror

Synopsis

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

“Before the Conjuring, there was Annabelle.”

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Cast

Annabelle Wallis
Mia Form
Ward Horton
John Form
Tony Amendola
Father Perez
Alfre Woodard
Evelyn
Eric Ladin
Detective Clarkin
Kerry O'Malley
Sharon Higgins
Brian Howe
Pete Higgins
Ivar Brogger
Dr. Burgher

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John R. Leonetti
Writers: John Fox, Gary Dauberman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Grossed $258M — a 39.6× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Annabelle Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John R. Leonetti, shot by James Kniest. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joseph Bishara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tom Elkins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Annabelle Wallis and Ward Horton and Tony Amendola carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Before the Conjuring, there was Annabelle.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John R. Leonetti directs. James Kniest behind the camera. Joseph Bishara scores. Tom Elkins cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Grossed $258M — a 39.6× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Part of the "Annabelle Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by John R. Leonetti, shot by James Kniest. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Joseph Bishara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Tom Elkins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Annabelle Wallis and Ward Horton and Tony Amendola carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Before the Conjuring, there was Annabelle.".
9IMDB entry: tt3322940 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 12 themes, including "halloween", "prequel", "evil doll", "killer doll".

The technical file

Cinematography: James Kniest
Original score: Joseph Bishara
Editing: Tom Elkins
Production design: Bob Ziembicki
Costume design: Janet Ingram
Makeup / hair: Martina Kohl
VFX supervisor: Arthur J. Codron
Sound: Bill R. Dean
Stunt coordinator: Alex Daniels
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $6,500,000
Box office: $257,589,952
Return: 3963% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Annabelle (2014)

Part of

Annabelle Collection

A supernatural horror film series that is part of the The Conjuring Universe and was inspired by a story of a doll named Annabelle told by Ed and Lorraine Warren.

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John R. Leonetti

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John Chard2015-03-21
★ 5/10
Tis time to move on from conduit demons. This review contains minor spoilers It doesn't have James Wan's name on the director's chair, but it's every inch a James Wan film. There seems to be a rut that has emerged where this new brand of horror film makers can't see that recycling the same ideas is, well, kinda dull. Insidious, Dead Silence and The Conjuring have their critics (not me, I like them all very much), but the timing was right for them to hit the mark of many a horror film lover. Tapping into the fear of the doll and the demon hadn't been done for some time, certainly not with any conviction, so all good there for the fans. Annabelle spins off from The Conjuring, and Dead Silence to a degree, but just comes off as a lazy cash-cow. The doll is a spooky monstrosity (most unlike the real Rag-Dolly-Anna version), but it's all a bit of a con, the makers resorting to another demonic being, only Red Darth Maul has now been replaced by Blue Lagoon The Loon. Character's actions are often preposterous, stretching credulity to breaking point (I know you are being menaced by the unknown, but I got a conference to go to, sleep tight babe!). Elsewhere, while everyone acknowledges that what scares you is subjective, but the scares here are very thin on the ground, not helped by a dull script and bland lead actors. It's tidy enough a production, granted, but familiarity breeds contempt and it's hoped that Wan's return to the director's chair for The Conjuring 2 (where we revisit the realm of poltergeist activity), signals a return to form for his horror stable. 5/10
Gimly2017-11-28
★ 2/10
I personally am of the opinion that The Conjuring was pretty overrated, but I at least I could see why some people thought it was okay. Annabelle on the other hand, was never at any point anything other than hackneyed, unoriginal garbage. No saving graces to be found here. Final rating:★ - Of no value. Avoid at all costs.
Andre Gonzales2023-04-18
★ 7/10
The movie isn't really that scary. It's still a good movie. Just that dam porcelain doll looks creepy as hell.