Anything for Jackson

The ending of Anything for Jackson leaves some questions about the fate of Jackson and the nature of the demonic presence, but it offers enough clues to understand what happens. Throughout the film, Jackson’s true fate remains ambiguous—initially seen as a ghostly child, he is pulled away at the moment when Shannon is fleeing, suggesting he was taken or protected by spirits rather than simply transferred into her unborn child. It appears that Jackson was not reborn into Shannon’s fetus; instead, he is likely left as a restless spirit, possibly taken by the devil or spirited away by his own loved ones from the horror of the house.

As Shannon drives away at the end, she sees a strange, demon-like figure cross the road. This creature resembles the devil that had previously inhabited Henry, now free and no longer needing a vessel. The sighting, combined with Shannon clutching her pregnant belly, suggests that her unborn child is safe, and the devil has already returned to Earth without another host. This demonic entity is now an ominous presence, perhaps waiting to wreak havoc in a more gruesome way in the future.

The director leaves the ending deliberately open to interpretation, but the overarching message echoes the cautionary theme of “be careful what you wish for.” The Walsh family’s desperate attempt to reunite with their grandson through dark rituals ultimately resulted in unintended consequences—powerful spirits, demons, and the devil himself crossing into the physical world. The tragic outcome highlights how seeking to defy fate by making pacts with malevolent forces can backfire, leaving them as casualties of their own grief and obsession. In the end, while Jackson’s exact fate is uncertain, what is clear is that he remains a restless spirit, and the demonic threat lingers in the shadows, waiting for its next move.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 09:00