The film follows a young girl, Coraline, who unlocks a mysterious door in her new house and enters into a parallel reality, a fantastical and thrilling imitation of her own dull life. In this world, Coraline finds a new version of her real mother and father, her off-kilter neighbors, Miss Forcible, Miss Spink and Mr. Bobinsky, and the Cat. The only difference is that they all possess big, black buttons for eyes (All except for the Cat). However, this other world soon begins to unravel and she, along with her parents, become prisoners to her Other Mother and must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home.