Annabelle

The film begins by revealing the events leading to the haunting of the Annabelle doll. Two young women and a man share their eerie experiences with paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, setting a foreboding tone for the story to unfold.

In 1970, we meet John and Mia Gordon, who are eagerly awaiting their first child's arrival. During a church gathering, they discuss baby names with their well-meaning neighbors, the Higgins family, but John's anxiety about parenthood creates tension in their relationship.

To smooth over the tension, John gifts Mia a beloved doll she has long desired. Mia adores the doll and adds it to her cherished collection, unknowingly inviting trouble into their home as the doll starts to take on a sinister aura.

Mia becomes disturbed by alarming news surrounding the Manson Family cult and its associated violence. John's desire to shield Mia and their unborn child from such news creates underlying tension as Mia feels isolated amid the terror surrounding them.

Tragedy strikes when a murder occurs next door at the Higgins' residence, startling Mia awake. As John investigates, he emerges covered in blood, urging Mia to call for help, igniting a terrifying sequence of events that change their lives forever.

As police arrive on the scene, a bloodied figure emerges from the couple's closet and violently attacks Mia. In the chaos, police confront the intruder, culminating in a murder-suicide linked to the doll Mia adored, marking the beginning of its dark legacy.

The Gordons manage to escape the fatal incident, but Mia becomes bedridden due to the emotional trauma. To escape the horrors of their old home, they relocate to a new apartment, hoping to find peace and normalcy once more.

In their new home, unsettling events haunt the Gordons. Mia encounters ominous drawings from neighbor kids depicting her pushing Lea in a stroller, instilling dread as she realizes the danger surrounding her child may not be over.

Mia starts experiencing terrifying visions of a spectral girl, later revealing herself as Annabelle Higgins. As Mia learns of Annabelle's tragic past connected to a cult, the urgency to protect her baby from a dark fate intensifies.

In desperation, Mia consults a local bookstore owner who shares her heartbreaking story and unveils the dark intent behind the malevolent spirit. They uncover the haunting presence's desire to claim their daughter's soul, propelling them to seek assistance.

The Gordons contact Father Perez, who takes the Annabelle doll to church to confront its dark energy. During this tense encounter, he faces a violent force that leaves him injured, emphasizing the depth of the doll's malevolence.

Evelyn, linked to Mia’s ordeal, steps forward to confront the evil directly. In a moment of profound sacrifice, she leaps from a window with the doll, aiming to prevent further harm and to atone for her past sins.

After the harrowing events, Mia and John find their daughter Lea unharmed in her crib. Although grateful for her safety, they are haunted by Evelyn's sacrifice and must grapple with the cost of their fight against the evil surrounding them.

Months later, as the Gordons attempt to move on with their lives, they discover the sinister potential of the Annabelle doll remains alive. Someone purchases a familiar doll from a store, foreshadowing continued terror and the persistence of dark forces.

The film wraps up with a chilling scene in the Warren's museum where the Annabelle doll is contained and blessed. Lorraine Warren's haunting words resonate, reminding viewers that while evil can be contained, it can never truly be eradicated.