The Babadook relies on real horror rather than cheap jump scares -- and boasts a heartfelt, genuinely moving story to boot.
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Jennifer Kent
Director
Essie Davis
Amelia
Daniel Henshall
Robbie
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Samuel
Hayley McElhinney
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Director -
Jennifer Kent -
Executive Producer -
Jan Chapman , Jeff Harrison , Jonathan Page , Michael Tear -
Screenwriter -
Jennifer Kent -
Distributor -
IFC Films -
Production Co -
Causeway Films , Entertainment One , Smoking Gun Productions -
Genre -
Horror , Mystery & Thriller -
Original Language -
English (Australia) -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Nov 28, 2014, Limited -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Nov 5, 2015 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$933.1K -
Sound Mix -
Dolby Digital