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Annabelle

2014Movie1 h 39 minR

Horror
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic375.0Rotten Tomatoes28%35%

A tense, scary horror movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Horror
  • Haunted Doll Trope
  • Domestic Dread
  • Jump-Scare Heavy
  • Atmospheric Tension
  • Family Trauma
  • Occult Investigation
  • Period Setting
  • Psychological Fear
  • Sequel Predecessor

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
John R. Leonetti
Written by
Gary Dauberman
Produced by
James Wan, Peter Safran
Music by
Joseph Bishara

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Facts

October 1, 2014 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
October 1, 2014
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$258 million
Available in
108 countries

Tropes

Adaptational Ugliness, Action Dad, Elevator Escape +9

  • Adaptational Ugliness
  • Action Dad
  • Elevator Escape
  • Red Herring
  • Anachronism Stew
  • Cult
  • Idiot Ball
  • Offscreen Teleportation
  • Foregone Conclusion
  • Tuckerization
  • Outliving One's Offspring
  • Creepy Basement

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Annabelle?"

Questions about Annabelle

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Where can I stream Annabelle?

HBO Max

In the United States, Annabelle streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 78 other countries.

Is Annabelle worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 28%, and Metacritic 37). Audiences rate it higher (47 out of 100) than critics (33).

Will Annabelle scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Was Annabelle a box office hit?

Budget$7 million
Box office$258 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $258 million worldwide, 39.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Annabelle use?

Adaptational UglinessAction DadElevator EscapeRed HerringAnachronism StewCultIdiot BallOffscreen TeleportationForegone ConclusionTuckerizationOutliving One's OffspringCreepy Basementand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Adaptational Ugliness, Action Dad, and Elevator Escape.