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Nov 28, 2014 · A single mother and her son are haunted by a monster from a children's book called "Mister Babadook". IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 2014 Australian film.
- (239K)
- Jennifer Kent
- Not Rated
- 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. Starring Essie Davis , Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall , Hayley McElhinney , Barbara West, and Ben Winspear , the film follows a widowed single mother who with her ...
- $10.5 million
- Jed Kurzel
- $2 million
The Babadook is a horror film about a widow and her son who face a sinister creature from a book. See critics' reviews, ratings, trailer, cast, and where to watch it online.
- (3.3K)
- Essie Davis
- Jennifer Kent
- Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Nov 1, 2023 · The Babadook is a horror film about a mother and son who face a monster that represents depression and grief. The ending suggests that they have to accept and live with their inner demons, rather than trying to get rid of them. The film also has a hidden LGBTQ meaning that resonates with some viewers.
- Colin Mccormick
Sam's frequent tantrums turn sinister when a creepy children's book mysteriously appears in his room and he asks his mother, "Do you want to die?" Watch trailers & learn more.
- 93 min
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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.
