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The Babadook (2014)

Movie ★ 6.5 94 min

Drama Horror

A grieving single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book manifests in their home.

Jennifer Kent Director Jennifer Kent Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 22, 2014
Runtime
94 min
Rating
R
Budget
$2.0M
Box office
$10.3M
IMDb
tt2321549
Language
Studio
, Smoking Gun Productions, Causeway Films,

Themes

Cast

Essie Davis Essie Davis Amelia Vanek Noah Wiseman Noah Wiseman Samuel Vanek Hayley McElhinney Hayley McElhinney Claire Daniel Henshall Daniel Henshall Robbie Barbara West Barbara West Gracie Roach Ben Winspear Ben Winspear Oskar Vanek Cathy Adamek Prue Craig Behenna Craig Behenna Warren Hachi Bugsy Tim Purcell The Babadook Chloe Hurn Ruby Jacquy Phillips Beverly Bridget Walters Norma Adam Morgan Sergeant Pippa Wanganeen Eastern Suburbs Mum 1 Peta Shannon Eastern Suburbs Mum 2 Michelle Nightingale Eastern Suburbs Mum 3 Tony Mack Principal

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Babadook about?
A grieving single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book manifests in their home.
Who directed The Babadook?
The Babadook was directed by Jennifer Kent.
Who stars in The Babadook?
The Babadook stars Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall.
When was The Babadook released?
The Babadook is a 2014 drama, horror film.
Where can I watch The Babadook?
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