This is the directorial debut from Leigh Whannell (writer of Insidious trilogy & SAW I, II & III).

The third chapter of this film franchise takes the form of a prequel set before the haunting of the Lambert family.This instalment sees Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) reluctantly agreeing to use her ability to contact the dead in order to help the Brenner family (portrayed by Dermot Mulroney and Stefanie Scott) who has been targeted by a dangerous supernatural entity.