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The Babadook is an drama movie directed by Jennifer Kent and starring Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney and Daniel Henshall and Barbara West. The movie was written by Jennifer Kent. The film has a $2 million budget with a 93-minute running time. The Babadook currently has a 6.8 IMDb rating, based on 160234 and 86 Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated R.
The Babadook release date
When does The Babadook come out in theaters?
The official theatrical release date for The Babadook (2014)is November 28, 2014.
When will The Babadook be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
The Babadook DVD/Blu-ray release date is Tuesday, April 14, 2015. The estimated DVD release date is April 2015. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in April 2015. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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The Babadook budget
How much did The Babadook cost to make?
$2,000,000 budget
The movie cost $2 million to make.
The Babadook rating
R Rated
The Babadook is rated R. R stands for ‘Restricted’, which means children under 17 require accompanying parent or adult guardian. The movie contains some adult material and parents are urged to learn more about the movie.
The Babadook reviews
6.8 IMDb 86 Metascore
The movie currently has a 6.8 of out 10 IMDb rating and 86 Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.
The Babadook trailer
The Babadook plot summary
What is The Babadook about?
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.
Synopsis from IMDb – A widowed 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.
The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.
The Babadook cast
Who is in The Babadook?
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Essie Davis as Amelia Vanek |
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Noah Wiseman as Samuel Vanek |
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Hayley McElhinney as Claire |
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Daniel Henshall as Robbie |
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Barbara West as Gracie Roach |
The Babadook box Office
How much did The Babadook make?
$6,676,471 worldwide
The film has made over $7 million worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.
The Babadook details
| Theatrical Release Date: | November 28, 2014 |
| DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: | April 14, 2015 |
| Film Budget: | $2 million |
| Box Office: | $7 million |
| Length: | 93 minutes |
| Genre: | Drama, Thriller, Horror |
| Language: | English |
The Babadook facts
How long is The Babadook?
The movie is 93 minutes long (1 hour and 33 minutes).
What year did The Babadook come out?
The movie is out on November 28, 2014. The movie has been out for .
Who is the lead actor in the movie?
Essie Davis plays as Amelia Vanek.
Who is the director of The Babadook?
Jennifer Kent directed the movie.
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