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Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman in The Babadook (2014)

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The Babadook

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    Yes, with a dash of possession for good measure. Themes include grief and depression, although no explanation is given as to how those emotions could reasonably prompt someone to kill their beloved pet.



    The animal that Bugsy the dog (being revived) is a white dove! It's Amelia's NEW pet, Bugsy the white dove! After Amelia killed her dog (Bugsy), the dog was transformed into a white dove.

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  • How long is The Babadook?
    1 hour and 34 minutes
  • When was The Babadook released?
    November 28, 2014
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Babadook?
    6.8 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Babadook?
    Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, and Daniel Edwin Henshall
  • Who wrote The Babadook?
    Jennifer Kent
  • Who directed The Babadook?
    Jennifer Kent
  • Who was the composer for The Babadook?
    Jed Kurzel
  • Who was the producer of The Babadook?
    Kristian Moliere and Kristina Ceyton
  • Who was the executive producer of The Babadook?
    Jan Chapman, Jeff Harrison, Jonathan Page, and Michael Tear
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Babadook?
    Radek Ladczuk
  • Who was the editor of The Babadook?
    Simon Njoo
  • Who are the characters in The Babadook?
    Samuel, Mrs. Roach, and The Babadook
  • What is the plot of The Babadook?
    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.
  • What was the budget for The Babadook?
    $2 million
  • How much did The Babadook earn at the worldwide box office?
    $10.7 million
  • How much did The Babadook earn at the US box office?
    $964,000
  • What is The Babadook rated?
    Not Rated
  • What genre is The Babadook?
    Drama, Horror, and Mystery
  • How many awards has The Babadook won?
    56 awards
  • How many awards has The Babadook been nominated for?
    120 nominations

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