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The Babadook( 2014)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Essie Davis

      Amelia Vanek

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      Noah Wiseman

      Samuel Vanek

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      Hayley McElhinney

      Claire

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      Daniel Henshall

      Robbie

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      Barbara West

      Gracie Roach

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      Ben Winspear

      Oskar Vanek

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      Cathy Adamek

      Prue

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      Craig Behenna

      Warren

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      Hachi

      Bugsy

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      Tim Purcell

      The Babadook

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      Chloe Hurn

      Ruby

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      Jacquy Phillips

      Beverly

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      Bridget Walters

      Norma

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      Adam Morgan

      Sergeant

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      Pippa Wanganeen

      Eastern Suburbs Mum 1

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      Peta Shannon

      Eastern Suburbs Mum 2

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      Michelle Nightingale

      Eastern Suburbs Mum 3

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      Tony Mack

      Principal

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      Carmel Johnson

      Teacher

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      Michael Gilmour

      Young Policeman 1

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      Craig McArdle

      Young Policeman 2

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      Terence Crawford

      Doctor

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      Tiffany Lyndall-Knight

      Supermarket Mum

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      Lucy Hong

      Supermarket Little Girl

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      Sophie Riggs

      Checkout Chick

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      John Maurice

      Car Guy

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      Stephen Sheehan

      Magician

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      Alicia Zorkovic

      Fast Food Mum

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      Lotte Crawford

      Kissing Woman

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      Chris Roberts

      Kissing Man

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      Annie Batten

      Old Woman in Corridor

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      India Zorkovic

      Fast Food Kid 1

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      Isla Zorkovic

      Fast Food Kid 2

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      Charlie Crabtree

      Fast Food Kid 3

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      Ethan Grabis

      Fast Food Kid 4

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      Sophie Allan

      Fast Food Kid 5

    Social

    Review 4Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    10
    Written by John Chard on Wed Nov 19 2014
    Ba Ba-Ba Dook! Dook! Dook! The Babadook is written and directed by Jennifer Kent. It stars Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall and Hayley McElhinney. Music is by Jed Kurzel and cinematography by Radek Ladczuk. Amelia is a single mother still haunted by the violent death of her husband, she is trying to deal with her young son Samuel's fear of a monster in the house. Initially tolerating it as a flight of fancy, the arrival of a book in the youngster's bedroom called Mr. Babadook, signals the start of a sinister presence that she herself can begin to fear as well. Australia has b...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2000000.00

    Revenue

    10300000.00

    Keywords

    • monster
    • nightmare
    • parent child relationship
    • dysfunctional family
    • sleeplessness
    • gay interest
    • single mother
    • grieving
    • woman director
    • death of spouse
    • self delusion
    • self created problems
    • behavioral disorders
    • adelaide australia