A single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book titled "Mister Babadook" manifests in their home.A single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book titled "Mister Babadook" manifests in their home.A single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book titled "Mister Babadook" manifests in their home.
- Awards
- 56 wins & 64 nominations
Jacquy Phillips
- Beverly
- (as Jacqy Phillips)
Tiffany Lyndall-Knight
- Supermarket Mum
- (as Tiffany Lyndall Knight)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaDirector Jennifer Kent holds the rights to the film. When asked if there would be a sequel, she said, "I will never allow any sequel to be made, because it's not that kind of film. I don't care how much I'm offered, it's just not going to happen."
- Goofs(at around 18 mins) When calling out "legs 11" during the bingo game she holds a blue ball but a back shot shows her holding a white ball and in the next front shot she has the original blue ball again. As an extra the white ball is not 11 but 69 (which maybe a playful joke with the crew and cast)
- ConnectionsEdited from Mortal Kombat (1992)
Featured review
Never written a review before. Haven't felt the need. But after seeing the 1 star reviews of this film,i just felt compelled.
Firstly,what this is.
I would say a cross between The Shining and We Need to talk about Kevin. This film is desperately sad. A woman who is haunted,first by her husbands death,then by the Babadook all while looking after her young son. This is a creepy, no jump scare, fantastic psychological horror. A rare gem that plays on all those fairytale fears that you may have had as a kid.
Second.What this isn't.
Well,not "The worst horror in years".I get that people have different opinions.I do.But this isn't a film that can justify that sort of nonsensical comment. It isn't a dull jump scare-filled blockbuster. The characters are not hot teenagers. They are believable, disturbed and this makes the film the slow,creeping horror that it is.
If you are a fan of horror,it really is a must see film.
Firstly,what this is.
I would say a cross between The Shining and We Need to talk about Kevin. This film is desperately sad. A woman who is haunted,first by her husbands death,then by the Babadook all while looking after her young son. This is a creepy, no jump scare, fantastic psychological horror. A rare gem that plays on all those fairytale fears that you may have had as a kid.
Second.What this isn't.
Well,not "The worst horror in years".I get that people have different opinions.I do.But this isn't a film that can justify that sort of nonsensical comment. It isn't a dull jump scare-filled blockbuster. The characters are not hot teenagers. They are believable, disturbed and this makes the film the slow,creeping horror that it is.
If you are a fan of horror,it really is a must see film.
- garydear3009
- Nov 1, 2014
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
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- Language
- Also known as
- Sách Ma
- Filming locations
- Adelaide, South Australia, Australia(locations: Marion, Glenside, Goodwood, St Peters and North Adelaide)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $964,413
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $30,007
- Nov 30, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $10,682,775
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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