The Babadook

Name: The Babadook
Genre: Drama, Horror
Released: 2014-05-22
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West

2014·Movie·R·94 min·★ 6.5(6,435)

Drama Horror More English titles

“If it's in a word, or it's in a look, you can't get rid of...”

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

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Where to watch The Babadook in United States

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Where is The Babadook streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Hulu, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, Icon Film Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ITVX Premium	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Shudder Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now, MUBI, Shudder	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, YouTube Free	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	Shadowz, Molotov TV, Shadowz Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel	—
Japan	U-NEXT	—

About The Babadook

The Babadook is a 2014 English-language drama and horror film directed by Jennifer Kent. The cast is led by Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 6400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel.

The Babadook was produced by Screen Australia, Smoking Gun Productions, and Causeway Films and made in Australia and Canada. It was released on May 22, 2014, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $10 million worldwide.

Director: Jennifer Kent
Writers: Jennifer Kent
Release date: May 22, 2014
OTT release: November 28, 2014
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Australia, Canada
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $10 million
Production: Screen Australia, Smoking Gun Productions, Causeway Films

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The Babadook cast & crew

The Babadook was directed by Jennifer Kent and written by Jennifer Kent.

The cast features Essie Davis as Amelia Vanek, Noah Wiseman as Samuel Vanek, Hayley McElhinney as Claire, Daniel Henshall as Robbie, Barbara West as Gracie Roach, and Ben Winspear as Oskar Vanek.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jed Kurzel, cinematography is by Radek Ładczuk, and it was produced by Kristina Ceyton and Kristian Moliere.

Is The Babadook worth watching?

The Babadook holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 6,435 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and horror, The Babadook is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Babadook

In United States, you can stream The Babadook on Hulu, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, and YouTube TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on November 28, 2014.

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