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Annabelle (2014)

Film · 1h 39m · Rated R

Horror

A vintage doll becomes a conduit for chilling supernatural terror after a home invasion by satanic cultists.

Suspenseful. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Max.

Annabelle parents guide

What we could confirm fits an R: real scares and lots of jump scares.

Scare
Properly scary
Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares
Lots
Jump scares are a main device.
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None flagged
It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Annabelle scary?
Yes, properly. Annabelle is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is Annabelle?
Light gore and some violence.
What is Annabelle rated, and is it OK for kids?
Rated R, and it earns it: real scares and lots of jump scares. Not one for kids.

What is Annabelle about?

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

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.

Cast and crew

Directed byJohn R. Leonetti
StarringAnnabelle Wallis, Ward Horton, Tony Amendola, Alfre Woodard, Eric Ladin, Kerry O'Malley

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