The Babadook

– A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son's fear of a monst..

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Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 34 Minutes
Release Year:
2014
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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The Babadook (2014) - Trailer

Release Date:

28 Nov 2014

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Jennifer Kent

Writer:

Jennifer Kent

Main Actors:

Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall

Plot:

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.

Awards:

55 wins & 61 nominations.

Production:

IFC Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
98%
Metacritic:
86%