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Hellboy

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At the end of World War II, the Nazis attempt to open a portal to a paranormal dimension in order to defeat the Allies, but are only able to summon a baby demon who is rescued by Allied forces and dubbed "Hellboy" (Ron Perlman). Sixty years later, Hellboy serves as an agent in the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense, where he, aided by Abe Sapien (Doug Jones), a merman with psychic powers, and Liz Sherman (Selma Blair), a woman with pyrokinesis, protects America against dark forces.
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With wit, humor and Guillermo del Toro's fantastic visuals, the entertaining Hellboy transcends the derivative nature of the genre.

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Namrata Joshi Outlook 01/07/2019
2/4
The film may not be thrill-a-minute entertainment like Superman, Spiderman or Batman. But this is precisely what makes it tick. Go to Full Review Bruce Diones The New Yorker 04/14/2013
When the movie's story line concentrates on the character of Hellboy and his relationships with those important to him, the film becomes a unique romp, with an exciting yet vulnerable superhero at the center who just happens to be the spawn of Satan. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/24/2010
3/5
Director Guillermo Del Toro captures some of the visual color, tone, and beauty of the comic book. But he sometimes makes you feel like you are reading it over someone else's shoulder, and that person takes too long to finish a page. Go to Full Review Joshua Polanski Boston Hassle 07/09/2024
It just might be the best looking superhero movie ever made. Go to Full Review Emilie Black JoBlo's Movie Network 11/02/2023
9/10
The film itself is fantastic and so easy to fangirl all over; with an amazing cast and so much talent involved, it could not possibly fail, and it didn’t disappoint. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 09/06/2023
3.5/4
The experience rewards with palpable craft embedded into each facet, from character development to special effects. It’s treated like a majestic opus by a master filmmaker Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ben W @Username618 Jun 30 Like friends for their qualities, love them for their defects. See more James E. @JamesE167 Jun 26 This is a fun blend of gothic action and superhero thrills that entertains constantly. It shows its age constantly, but that’s part of the charm. See more Merrick C. @MAJIK Jun 13 Fantastic Movie! One of the greatest superhero’s created. See more Muhammed U @RT91286855 Jun 13 I enjoyed *Hellboy* because it has a good mix of action, fantasy, and humor. Hellboy is a unique character who fights evil while struggling with his demonic nature. The movie has exciting fight scenes, interesting creatures, and a fun story. Overall, it's an entertaining superhero movie, and I would rate it See more Jordan S. @jswez May 23 Interesting storyline and still holds up two decades later. See more Ian S @RT48225084 Apr 4 Visually good but the story line didn't grab me. The acting was pretty good especially Pelrman and Tambor. Not one of del Toro's top tier movies, Had entertainment value but got a bit repetitive. See more Read all reviews
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Guillermo del Toro

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Ron Perlman

Hellboy

John Hurt

Professor Bruttenholm

Selma Blair

Liz Sherman

Rupert Evans

John Myers

Karel Roden

Grigori Rasputin

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Synopsis At the end of World War II, the Nazis attempt to open a portal to a paranormal dimension in order to defeat the Allies, but are only able to summon a baby demon who is rescued by Allied forces and dubbed "Hellboy" (Ron Perlman). Sixty years later, Hellboy serves as an agent in the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense, where he, aided by Abe Sapien (Doug Jones), a merman with psychic powers, and Liz Sherman (Selma Blair), a woman with pyrokinesis, protects America against dark forces.
Director
Guillermo del Toro
Producer
Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Mike Richardson
Distributor
Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Revolution Studios
Production Co
Revolution Studios, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Dark Horse Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Sci-Fi Action Violence|Frightening Scenes)
Genre
Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 30, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$59.0M
Runtime
2h 5m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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