Annabelle
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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.
What critics thought
Broadly dismissed as a pale imitation of The Conjuring, Annabelle trades atmosphere and craft for cheap jolts, with critics finding little to distinguish it from countless other horror cash-ins. The lead performances drew particular scorn, and even genre fans looking for seasonal scares came away largely unsatisfied.
“the film is ultimately so generic and formulaic that you won't forget it”
Frank Scheck·The Hollywood Reporter
“a cut-rate spinoff from James Wan's superlative haunted-house hit The Conjuring that (partly) makes up in crude shock effects what it lacks in craft, atmosphere, and just about every other department”
Scott Foundas·Variety
“Annabelle may still draw horror fans in this Halloween month, but they won't be quaking over the scares in this film.”
Pete Hammond·Deadline
Genres
Horror
Cast & Crew
John R. LeonettiDirector
Annabelle WallisMia Form
Ward HortonJohn Form
Tony AmendolaFather Perez
Alfre WoodardEvelyn
Eric LadinDetective Clarkin
Kerry O'MalleySharon Higgins
Brian HowePete Higgins
Ivar BroggerDr. Burgher
Gabriel BatemanRobert
Shiloh NelsonNancy
Morganna BridgersDebbie
Michelle RomanoMary
Joseph BisharaComposer
Gary DaubermanWriter
James KniestCinematographyFrom the studio
Annabelle
A couple begins to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences involving a vintage doll shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists.
What critics thought
Broadly dismissed as a pale imitation of The Conjuring, Annabelle trades atmosphere and craft for cheap jolts, with critics finding little to distinguish it from countless other horror cash-ins. The lead performances drew particular scorn, and even genre fans looking for seasonal scares came away largely unsatisfied.
“the film is ultimately so generic and formulaic that you won't forget it”
Frank Scheck·The Hollywood Reporter
“a cut-rate spinoff from James Wan's superlative haunted-house hit The Conjuring that (partly) makes up in crude shock effects what it lacks in craft, atmosphere, and just about every other department”
Scott Foundas·Variety
“Annabelle may still draw horror fans in this Halloween month, but they won't be quaking over the scares in this film.”
Pete Hammond·Deadline
Genres
Horror
Cast & Crew
John R. LeonettiDirectorAnnabelle WallisMia FormWard HortonJohn FormTony AmendolaFather PerezAlfre WoodardEvelynEric LadinDetective ClarkinKerry O'MalleySharon HigginsBrian HowePete HigginsIvar BroggerDr. BurgherGabriel BatemanRobertShiloh NelsonNancyMorganna BridgersDebbieMichelle RomanoMaryJoseph BisharaComposerGary DaubermanWriterJames KniestCinematographyFrom the studio
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