The Babadook
dir. Jennifer Kent
75
8 sourcesSynopsis
A grieving single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book manifests in their home.
Critics consensus
The Babadook relies on real horror rather than cheap jump scares -- and boasts a heartfelt, genuinely moving story to boot.
Directed byJennifer Kent
StarringEssie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West, Ben Winspear
Written byJennifer Kent
CinematographyRadek Ładczuk
EditingSimon Njoo
MusicJed Kurzel
The Babadook
2014 · R · 1h 34m
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.
Our Verdict
75
Critics Consensus
The Babadook relies on real horror rather than cheap jump scares -- and boasts a heartfelt, genuinely moving story to boot.
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