The Babadook
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Synopsis
A single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book titled "Mister Babadook" manifests in their home.
Cast
- Essie Davis
- Noah Wiseman
- Hayley McElhinney
- Daniel Henshall
- Barbara West
- Ben Winspear
- Chloe Hurn
- Jacquy Phillips
- Bridget Walters
- Annie Batten
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- Jun 8, 2017
the b in lgbt+ stands for babadook, no printer just fax
mia 🦇Jun 5, 2017im glad im not the only one who thinks of my depression as a gay man in a top hat that i feed worms to in my basement
minickMay 31, 2016i'm never ever having kids
Holly-Beth - Mar 2, 2020
my ideal man: -tall -dark -handsome -always smiling -wears a hat -it's the babadook
sophieJul 21, 2020Whoever designed that damn pop-up creepy book needs a raise
WadeNov 23, 2016it's just a dude in a hat
vi - Jun 2, 2017
when he stabbed her and then said "sorry mummy" HSHDJSJJSNMFBSNSNFNXM
KaitNov 1, 2014Hoop-Tober, Film 28 of 31: Once an addict, always an addict. Or so the saying goes. The Babadook is not a horror film... not to me, at least. It's a dark, brooding psychological drama that utilizes tropes of the horror genre to convey an underlying message. It's a…
Eli HayesAug 31, 2016my mom and I watched this two times in a row and we hated the kid both times.
#1 gizmo fan
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- Lawsy likedThe Babadook
BABAAAAAA. DOOK DOOOOOOOK. 8/10. I just wish the little kid died at the start of the movie for the sake of my sanity.
Ellie Rogers dislikedThe BabadookKid was annoying
Nick Milano dislikedThe Babadookmay have been one of the worst and most boring movies i have ever seen, it’s so bad
- vampirina likedThe Babadook
this movie inspired me to never have kids
egkunkr likedThe BabadookThe Babdook is a horror movie based off a child’s storybook. This movie is a symbolistic representation towards mental illness. Even though a lot of it may not be interpreted that way, it is based off of mental illness and is portrayed in a unique way. 8/10
MKESK dislikedThe BabadookHow did anyone think this was a good movie? Super annoying kid super overrated movie super mediocre plot
- Sugama is "meh" onThe Babadook
Don’t get me wrong this is LEGENDARY but don’t expect it to be good or scary at all 😅
Dezarey dislikedThe BabadookMade my Top 10 worst horror movie list (not worst as in scary, worst as in shouldn’t have been made) i went in with low expectations and they dropped lower as I was watching. I know it’s older but Annabelle was made the same year so…it was just bad. The ending was underwhelming.
Sabrina Bondi likedThe BabadookNestled deep within this teeny Australian thriller packs a simple yet profound message about what it often feels like to be a single parent, and even what it feels like to be the child of that parent.
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Metacritic
Nov 28, 2014
The brilliance of The Babadook, beyond Ms. Kent’s skillful deployment of the tried-and-true visual and aural techniques of movie horror, lies in its interlocking ambiguities.
A.O. Scott
The New York Times
Feb 6, 2014
This meticulously designed and directed debut feature from writer-director Jennifer Kent (expanded from her award-winning short, “Monster”) manages to deliver real, seat-grabbing jolts while also touching on more serious themes of loss, grief and other demons that can not be so easily vanquished.
Scott Foundas
Variety
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is The Babadook (2014)?
The movie is 1hr 34min long.
What's The Babadook (2014) about?
A single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book titled "Mister Babadook" manifests in their home.
Who's the cast of The Babadook (2014)?
- Essie Davis as Amelia Vanek
- Noah Wiseman as Samuel
- Hayley McElhinney as Claire
- Daniel Henshall as Robbie
- Barbara West as Mrs. Roach
- Ben Winspear as Oskar
- Chloe Hurn as Ruby
- Jacquy Phillips as Beverly
- Bridget Walters as Norma
- Annie Batten as Old Woman in Corridor
Who's the director behind The Babadook (2014)?
Jennifer Kent directed The Babadook (2014).
Who produced The Babadook (2014)?
Kristina Ceyton and Kristian Moliere produced The Babadook (2014).
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