Hellboy II: The Golden Army
“Believe it or not... He's the good guy.”
Synopsis
Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle when an underworld elven prince plans to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred. Tired of living in the shadow of humans, Prince Nuada tries to awaken an ancient force of killing machines, the all-powerful Golden Army, to clear the way for fantasy creatures to roam free. Only Hellboy can stop the dark prince and prevent humanity's annihilation.
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army | Hellboy vs. Prince Nuada in 4K HDROfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2020-11-07
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Ron Perlman
Hellboy
Selma Blair
Liz Sherman
Doug Jones
Abe Sapien / Chamberlain / Angel of Death
John Alexander
Johann Krauss / Bethmoora Goblin
Seth MacFarlane
Johann Krauss (voice)
Luke Goss
Prince Nuada
Anna Walton
Princess Nuala
Jeffrey Tambor
Tom Manning
John Hurt
Trevor Bruttenholm
James Dodd
Johann Krauss
Brian Steele
Wink / Cronie / Spice Shop Troll / Cathedral Head / Fragglewump
Andrew Hefler
Agent Flint
Iván Kamarás
Agent Steel
Mike Kelly
Agent Marble
Jeremy Zimmermann
Auctioneer
Santiago Segura
Distinguished Buyer
Roy Dotrice
King Balor
Aidan Cook
Two-Headed Shop Owner
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 11, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 8, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$85M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$160.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.89x
+$75.4M net gain
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guillermo del Toro
- Screenplay & Story
- Guillermo del Toro
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $85M
- Worldwide Gross
- $160.4M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Dark Horse Entertainment, Relativity Media, Lawrence Gordon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro, Mike Mignola
Danny Elfman
Guillermo Navarro
Bernat Vilaplana
Chris Symes, Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Mike Richardson
Department Leadership Roster
Michael J. Wassel
Visual Effects Supervisor
Guillermo del Toro
Screenplay
Guillermo del Toro
Director
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Sammy Sheldon
Costume Design
Lawrence Gordon
Producer
Lloyd Levin
Producer
Mike Richardson
Producer
Guillermo Navarro
Director of Photography
Domonkos Párdányi
Stunt Coordinator
Bradley James Allan
Stunt Coordinator
Bernat Vilaplana
Editor
Stephen Scott
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hellboy II: The Golden Army
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What is Hellboy II: The Golden Army about?
Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle when an underworld elven prince plans to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred. Tired of living in the shadow of humans, Prince Nuada tries to awaken an ancient force of killing machines, the all-powerful Golden Army, to clear the way for fantasy creatures to roam free. Only Hellboy can stop the dark prince and prevent humanity's annihilation.
Who directed Hellboy II: The Golden Army?
Hellboy II: The Golden Army was directed by Guillermo del Toro.
Who stars in Hellboy II: The Golden Army?
The principal cast of Hellboy II: The Golden Army includes Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, John Alexander, Seth MacFarlane.
When was Hellboy II: The Golden Army released and how long is it?
Hellboy II: The Golden Army was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hellboy II: The Golden Army?
Hellboy II: The Golden Army had a reported production budget of $85M and grossed $160.4M at the worldwide box office (1.89 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Hellboy II: The Golden Army?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hellboy II: The Golden Army was composed by Danny Elfman.
Is Hellboy II: The Golden Army based on a book or true story?
Hellboy II: The Golden Army is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Mike Mignola".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hellboy II: The Golden Army?
Hellboy II: The Golden Army holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).