Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities with a mysterious tie to her past.
Direction
Wan's camera work goes absolutely feral in the prison sequence.
Practical Effects
Gabriel's puppetry and reverse contortion are gloriously disgusting.
Score
Joseph Bishara's synth-heavy giallo homage slaps unreasonably hard.
Director
James Wan
Annabelle Wallis
Madison Mitchell
Maddie Hasson
Sydney Lake
George Young
Detective Kekoa Shaw
Michole Briana White
Detective Regina Moss
Susanna Thompson
Jeanne
Ingrid Bisu
Winnie
Jean Louisa Kelly
Jane Doe
Jake Abel
Derek Mitchell
Jacqueline McKenzie
Dr. Florence Weaver
Christian Clemenson
Dr. Victor Fields
Amir Aboulela
Dr. Gregory
Mercedes Colon
Mendez
Ruben Pla
Officer Rubin
Jon Lee Brody
Officer Lee
Paula Marshall
Beverly Woods
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Wan cited 1980s Italian giallo films—especially Argento's 'Tenebrae' and Bava's work—as direct influences on the saturated color palette and black-gloved killer aesthetic.
The Gabriel puppet required twelve operators and was performed by contortionist Marina Mazepa, whose movements were filmed separately and composited with Annabelle Wallis's performance.
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