The story begins in the 1940s with Samuel Mullins and his wife Esther, who lose their young daughter, Bee, in a tragic car accident. Twelve years later, the couple opens their secluded farmhouse to a group of orphaned girls and their guardian, Sister Charlotte. One of the girls, Janice, who is struggling with the effects of polio, discovers a hidden room in the house. Inside, she finds a wooden doll locked away in a closet lined with pages from the Bible. By opening that door, Janice unknowingly releases a malevolent spirit that begins a relentless campaign of terror against the inhabitants of the house.
Of course, curiosity gets the better of the children. Crippled Janice, desperate to walk, breaks into the room. She finds the doll and unwittingly releases the demon. The entity does not want to kill Janice; it wants to her so it can finally have a living body to roam the Earth.
Here’s what you need to know about the film’s creation, story, and legacy.
If you’re diving into The Conjuring universe, Annabelle: Creation (2017) is a crucial piece of the puzzle. Directed by David F. Sandberg, this film serves as a prequel to 2014’s Annabelle and reveals the terrifying origin story of the infamous possessed doll.
The story transports audiences back to 1955, years before the events of the original . We meet Samuel Mullins ( Anthony LaPaglia ), a skilled dollmaker, and his wife Esther ( Miranda Otto
