The Babadook
“If it's in a word, or it's in a look, you can't get rid of...”
Synopsis
A grieving single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book manifests in their home.
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Essie Davis
Amelia Vanek
Noah Wiseman
Samuel Vanek
Hayley McElhinney
Claire
Daniel Henshall
Robbie
Barbara West
Gracie Roach
Ben Winspear
Oskar Vanek
Cathy Adamek
Prue
Craig Behenna
Warren
Hachi
Bugsy
Tim Purcell
The Babadook
Chloe Hurn
Ruby
Jacquy Phillips
Beverly
Bridget Walters
Norma
Adam Morgan
Sergeant
Pippa Wanganeen
Eastern Suburbs Mum 1
Peta Shannon
Eastern Suburbs Mum 2
Michelle Nightingale
Eastern Suburbs Mum 3
Tony Mack
Principal
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysToronto After Dark Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 28, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 28, 2014
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 13, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.15x
+$8.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jennifer Kent
- Screenplay & Story
- Jennifer Kent
- Original Score
- Jed Kurzel
- Original Title
- The Babadook
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.3M
- Production Studios
- Screen Australia, Smoking Gun Productions, Causeway Films, South Australian Film Corporation, Entertainment One
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jennifer Kent
Jennifer Kent
Jed Kurzel
Radek Ładczuk, Nima Nabili Rad
Simon Njoo
Kristian Moliere, Kristina Ceyton
Department Leadership Roster
Jennifer Kent
Director
Jennifer Kent
Writer
Kristian Moliere
Producer
Kristina Ceyton
Producer
Radek Ładczuk
Director of Photography
Simon Njoo
Editor
Jed Kurzel
Original Music Composer
Heather Wallace
Costume Design
Marty Pepper
Visual Effects Supervisor
Reg Roordink
Stunt Coordinator
Alex Holmes
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Babadook
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Babadook about?
A grieving single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book manifests in their home.
Who directed The Babadook?
The Babadook was directed by Jennifer Kent.
Who stars in The Babadook?
The principal cast of The Babadook includes Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West.
When was The Babadook released and how long is it?
The Babadook was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Babadook?
The Babadook had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $10.3M at the worldwide box office (5.15 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Babadook?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Babadook was composed by Jed Kurzel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Babadook?
The Babadook holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).