Directed by | : | David F. Sandberg |
Produced by | : | Peter Safran, James Wan |
Written by | : | Gary Dauberman |
Starring | : | Stephanie Sigman, Talitha Bateman, Anthony LaPaglia |
Cinematography | : | Maxime Alexandre |
Production Company | : | New Line Cinema Atomic Monster Productions The Safran Company |
Age | : | 13+ |
Annabelle: Creation is a 2017 American supernatural horror film directed by David F. Sandberg and written by Gary Dauberman. It is a prequel to 2014’s Annabelle and the fourth installment in The Conjuring film series. The film stars Stephanie Sigman, Talitha Bateman, Anthony LaPaglia and Miranda Otto, and depicts the possessed Annabelle doll’s origin. Annabelle: Creation premiered at the LA Film Festival on June 19, 2017, and was theatrically released in the United States on August 11, 2017. The film has grossed $9 million worldwide and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the atmosphere and acting, and noted it as in improvement over its predecessor.