The Babadook is a 2014 Australian psychological horror film written and directed by Jennifer Kent in her directorial debut, and produced by Kristina Ceyton and Kristian Moliere. The film stars Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall, Hayley McElhinney, Barbara West, and Ben Winspear. It is based on Kent's 2005 short film Monster. The film premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on 17 January, and generated attention and critical acclaim in the United States and Europe, grossing $10.3 million against a $2 million budget. The Babadook was initially not a commercial success in Australia and was given a limited release in art house theatres, beginning on 22 May 2014.
Réalisateur | Jennifer Kent |
Produced by | Kristina Ceyton, Kristian Moliere |
Screenplay by | Jennifer Kent |
Starring | Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West, Ben Winspear |
Music | Jed Kurzel |
Cinematography | Radek Ładczuk |
Edited by | Simon Njoo |
Production, company | Screen Australia, Causeway Films |
Distributed by | Entertainment One, Umbrella Entertainment |
Released | January 17, 2014 (Sundance), May 22, 2014 (Australia) |
Running time | 94 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Budget | $2 million |
Box office | $10.3 million |
Netflix ID | 70300205 |
À propos de The Babadook
Australian psychological horror film which totaled 55 wins and 61 nominations on the awards circuit. The title character is a monster terrorizing a young boy while his widowed mother must deal with her son's fear and the sinister presence all around.
Réalisation de The Babadook
The film was the feature directorial debut for Jennifer Kent, and was based on Kent's 2005 short titled Monster.
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