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The Babadook

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Jennifer Kent

Producer:

Kristina Ceyton, Kristian Moliere

Release Date:

Nov 28, 2014

Runtime:

1hr 34m

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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Based on 34 Critics
8.4

USER SCORE (1223)

Universal acclaim based on 1223 Reviews
100
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.

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Metacritic review by A.O. Scott
A.O. Scott
The New York Times
80
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.

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Metacritic review by Scott Foundas
Scott Foundas
Variety
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