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Nov 28, 2014 · The Babadook. 2014. Not Rated. 1h 34m. IMDb RATING. 6.8 /10. 247K. YOUR RATING. Rate. POPULARITY. 2,031. 55. Play trailer 2:25. 6 Videos. 99+ Photos. Drama Horror Mystery. 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. Director. Jennifer Kent. Writer.
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- Jennifer Kent
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- Horror, Mystery
The Babadook is a 2014 Australian supernatural psychological horror film written and directed by Jennifer Kent in her feature directorial debut, based on her 2005 short film Monster.
- $10.5 million
- Jed Kurzel
- $2 million
The Babadook relies on real horror rather than cheap jump scares -- and boasts a heartfelt, genuinely moving story to boot. Read Critics Reviews. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • 04/22/24. Rated 5/5 Stars ...
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- Essie Davis
- Jennifer Kent
- Causeway Films
Nov 1, 2023 · Updated Nov 1, 2023. The Babadook is one of the deepest horror movies, and there are many layers to the meaning of Mister Babadook. Here's The Babadook meaning explained. Summary. The Babadook's ending serves as a metaphor for accepting and living with one's inner demons, particularly depression, rather than trying to banish them.
- Colin Mccormick
Nov 28, 2014 · The hiding-in-the-dark entity called The Babadook is the most slippery kind of menace in contemporary horror: a metaphor for both the terrors of childhood and the terrors of parenting—particularly single parenting under a very vexed circumstance—that’s also, within the created world of the film, a very real thing.
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Summaries. 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. Six years after the violent death of her husband, Amelia is at a loss. She struggles to discipline her 'out of control' 6 year-old, Samuel, a son she finds impossible to love.
