Horror

Annabelle

- Before the Conjuring, there was Annabelle.

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

Release Date : 2014-10-02

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Atomic MonsterNew Line CinemaThe Safran CompanyRatPac Entertainment

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : The Annabelle StoryAnnabelle I (2014)

Cast

Character Name : Mia Form

Original Name : Annabelle Wallis

Gender : Female

Character Name : John Form

Original Name : Ward Horton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Father Perez

Original Name : Tony Amendola

Gender : Male

Character Name : Evelyn

Original Name : Alfre Woodard

Gender : Female

Character Name : Detective Clarkin

Original Name : Eric Ladin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sharon Higgins

Original Name : Kerry O'Malley

Gender : Female

Character Name : Pete Higgins

Original Name : Brian Howe

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Burgher

Original Name : Ivar Brogger

Gender : Male

Character Name : Robert

Original Name : Gabriel Bateman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nancy

Original Name : Shiloh Nelson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Debbie

Original Name : Morganna Bridgers

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mary

Original Name : Michelle Romano

Gender : Female

Character Name : Candy Striper

Original Name : Paige Diaz

Gender : Female

Character Name : Thin Woman; Annabelle

Original Name : Tree O'Toole

Gender : Female

Character Name : Thin Man

Original Name : Trampas Thompson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Clerk

Original Name : Camden Singer

Gender : Female

Character Name : Young Annabelle Higgins

Original Name : Keira Daniels

Gender : Male

Character Name : Parishoner

Original Name : Richard Allan Jones

Gender : Male

Character Name : Fuller

Original Name : Christopher Shaw

Gender : Male

Character Name : Neighbor

Original Name : Geoff Wehner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Sasha Sheldon

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mother

Original Name : Robin Pearson Rose

Gender : Female

Character Name : Demonic Figure (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph Bishara

Gender : Male

Character Name : Demonic Figure (uncredited)

Original Name : Emily Brobst

Gender : Female

Reviews

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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

Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

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 Gonzales

@SoSmooth1982

2023-04-18

The movie isn't really that scary. It's still a good movie. Just that dam porcelain doll looks creepy as hell.

r96sk

@r96sk

2025-01-26

'Annabelle' disappoints, it's unexpectedly extremely uninteresting. For a 90 or so minute movie, it sure does drag its feet to its conclusion. After a decent set-up in 'The Conjuring' for a creepy-looking doll, I thought this was going to be entertaining. It's not. Those on the cast are also a little underwhelming, not helped by what's around them of course. I know Annabelle (nice) Wallis is a better actor than shown here, same goes for Alfre Woodard; not that either are bad, but if I didn't already know them I wouldn't even be noting them to be honest. There are like two watchable moments in this, though they are literally few and far between as one's neighbourly at the beginning and the other wraps the story up. I'm possibly being a touch generous with my rating, if the run time was any longer then I'd probably not be so. Poor film.