The movie takes place in the 1950s and follows the story of a dollmaker named Samuel Mullins (Anthony LaPaglia) and his wife Esther (Miranda Otto). The couple had a daughter named Annabelle who died in a car accident. Samuel and Esther are grief-stricken and pray for their daughter's return. However, their prayer is answered in an unexpected way, and they are visited by a malevolent spirit that takes the form of their deceased daughter.