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Annabelle: Creation

2017·Movie
1h 50min·R
IMDb6.5Metacritic626.7Rotten Tomatoes71%68%

Where to watch

HBO Max

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Relentless energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Terrifying and nerve-racking

Fast from start to finish.

  • Scare10
  • Tension9
  • Fast Pace8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Family Dynamics6
  • Melancholy5
  • Catharsis4

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0

World

Faith and meaning, everyday modern life, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout editing, sound design, and cinematography

  • Editing9
  • Sound Centrality9
  • Cinematography8

Who it's for

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About

You don't know the real story.

Several years after the tragic death of their little girl, a doll maker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home, soon becoming the target of the doll maker's possessed creation—Annabelle.
Supernatural HorrorHaunted DollJump Scare FocusDemonic PossessionPrequel StoryAtmospheric HorrorSuspensefulChild ProtagonistsGothic InfluencesRelentless Scares

Crew

Directed by:
David F. Sandberg, Jan McWilliams, Michael Feldman
Written by:
Gary Dauberman, Gary Dauberman
Produced by:
James Wan, Peter Safran, Rich Delia
Composed by:
Alicia Stevenson, Thomas J. O'Connell, Benjamin Wallfisch

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Where can I stream Annabelle: Creation legally?

HBO Max

Annabelle: Creation is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Annabelle: Creation worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 62). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Annabelle: Creation rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Annabelle: Creation?

1 h 50 min

Annabelle: Creation runs 1 h 50 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Annabelle: Creation?

Critics67
Audiences67

Yes. Critics average 67 and audiences 67 out of 100, so both groups see Annabelle: Creation much the same way.

Was Annabelle: Creation a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$307 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $15 million to make and earned $307 million worldwide, 20.4 times its budget.

What language is Annabelle: Creation in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Annabelle: Creation?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Annabelle: Creation in 114 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Annabelle: Creation use?

The Mirror Shows Your True SelfOutliving One's OffspringScary ScarecrowsCurb-Stomp CushionJump ScareMythology GagDistant FinaleGory Discretion ShotEnfante TerribleAlpha BitchDeal with the DevilFrom Nobody to Nightmareand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 storytelling tropes for Annabelle: Creation, including The Mirror Shows Your True Self, Outliving One's Offspring, Scary Scarecrows.