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The Babadook

  • 20142014
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
217K
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Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman in The Babadook (2014)
A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
217K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,948
66
  • Director
    • Jennifer Kent
  • Writer
    • Jennifer Kent
  • Stars
    • Essie Davis
    • Noah Wiseman
    • Daniel Henshall
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jennifer Kent
  • Writer
    • Jennifer Kent
  • Stars
    • Essie Davis
    • Noah Wiseman
    • Daniel Henshall
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 523Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 56 wins & 64 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 2:25
    Festival Trailer
    The Babadook Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:22
    The Babadook Official Trailer

    Photos136

    Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman in The Babadook (2014)
    Noah Wiseman in The Babadook (2014)
    Essie Davis in The Babadook (2014)
    Noah Wiseman in The Babadook (2014)
    Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman in The Babadook (2014)
    Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman in The Babadook (2014)
    Essie Davis in The Babadook (2014)
    Essie Davis, Barbara West, and Noah Wiseman in The Babadook (2014)
    Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman in The Babadook (2014)
    Essie Davis in The Babadook (2014)
    The Babadook (2014)
    Cathy Adamek and Craig Behenna in The Babadook (2014)

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    Essie Davis
    Essie Davis
    • Amelia Vanekas Amelia Vanek
    Noah Wiseman
    Noah Wiseman
    • Samuelas Samuel
    Daniel Henshall
    Daniel Henshall
    • Robbieas Robbie
    Hayley McElhinney
    • Claireas Claire
    Barbara West
    Barbara West
    • Mrs. Roachas Mrs. Roach
    Ben Winspear
    • Oskaras Oskar
    Chloe Hurn
    • Rubyas Ruby
    Jacquy Phillips
    • Beverlyas Beverly
    • (as Jacqy Phillips)
    Bridget Walters
    • Normaas Norma
    Annie Batten
    • Old Woman in Corridoras Old Woman in Corridor
    Tony Mack
    • Principalas Principal
    Carmel Johnson
    Carmel Johnson
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Tiffany Lyndall-Knight
    Tiffany Lyndall-Knight
    • Supermarket Mumas Supermarket Mum
    • (as Tiffany Lyndall Knight)
    Lucy Hong
    • Supermarket Little Girlas Supermarket Little Girl
    Sophie Riggs
    • Checkout Chickas Checkout Chick
    Lotte Crawford
    • Kissing Womanas Kissing Woman
    Chris Roberts
    • Kissing Manas Kissing Man
    Terence Crawford
    Terence Crawford
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • Director
      • Jennifer Kent
    • Writer
      • Jennifer Kent
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    Storyline

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    Amelia, who lost her husband in a car crash on the way to give birth to Samuel, their only child, struggles to cope with her fate as a single mom. Samuel's constant fear of monsters and violent reaction to overcome the fear doesn't help her cause either, which makes her friends become distant. When things can not get any worse, they read a strange book in their house about the 'Babadook' monster that hides in the dark areas of their house. Even Amelia seems to feel the effect of Babadook and desperately tries in vain to destroy the book. The nightmarish experiences the two encounter form the rest of the story. —PipingHotViews
    • book
    • single mother
    • mother son relationship
    • monster
    • fear
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • If it's in a word. Or it's in a look. You can't get rid of ... The Babadook
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Director Jennifer Kent holds the rights to the film. When asked if there would be a sequel, she said, "I will never allow any sequel to be made, because it's not that kind of film. I don't care how much I'm offered, it's just not going to happen."
    • Goofs
      (at around 18 mins) When calling out "legs 11" during the bingo game she holds a blue ball but a back shot shows her holding a white ball and in the next front shot she has the original blue ball again. As an extra the white ball is not 11 but 69 (which maybe a playful joke with the crew and cast)
    • Quotes

      Amelia: You are nothing. You're nothing! This is my house! You are trespassing in my house! If you touch my son again, I'll fucking kill you!

    • Connections
      Edited from Mortal Kombat (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Music from 'Skippy'
      Written by Eric Jupp

      © Administered by APRA/AMCOS

    User reviews1K

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Great Australian horror film
    You've heard of feel-good films, well this is not one. It's creepy and disturbing pretty well all the way, a good old horror fantasy with a nod to the psychological canniness of Nightmare on Elm Street but much more economical in terms of special effects, casting and I would imagine budget. It nevertheless maintains tension and atmosphere along with some high-flying dramatic sequences from the actors which bear comparison with The Exorcist. The plot also connects nicely with the psychological and existential conflicts facing a single mother whose son's birth coincided with the tragic death of her husband, and the whole nasty Babadook phenomenon, and its unresolved outcome, can certainly be read as an allegory of this traumatic event. Maybe it's over-reading to say the film also contains a Nietszchian lesson about the importance of embracing every aspect of one's life and history, no matter how horrific - but it works for me. The acting is amazingly good from the two leads, although the supporting characters are a bit stereotyped, a directing decision presumably. Sets and locations are charged with a bleak gloom, and the colour accordingly verges on monochrome. Love the specially made children's book, and Mr Babadook's physical character, as well as the wonderfully curated vintage movie footage appearing throughout on the TV screen. And a special word for the very fine intricately crafted sound design.
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    FAQ2

    • Is this just another monster in the house picture?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 28, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Causeway Films - Festivals & Awards
      • Causeway Films (Australia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sách Ma
    • Filming locations
      • Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Screen Australia
      • Causeway Films
      • The South Australian Film Corporation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $964,413
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,007
      • Nov 30, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,507,563
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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