"If it's in a word, or it's in a look, you can't get rid of... the Babadook."

2014

1h 34m

6.5(6146 votes)

Drama

Horror

Overview

A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.

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36 members

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Essie Davis

Amelia Vanek

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Noah Wiseman

Samuel Vanek

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Hayley McElhinney

Claire

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Daniel Henshall

Robbie

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Barbara West

Gracie Roach

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Ben Winspear

Oskar Vanek

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Cathy Adamek

Prue

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Craig Behenna

Warren

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Hachi

Bugsy

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Tim Purcell

The Babadook

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Chloe Hurn

Ruby

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Jacquy Phillips

Beverly

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Bridget Walters

Norma

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Adam Morgan

Sergeant

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Pippa Wanganeen

Eastern Suburbs Mum 1

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Peta Shannon

Eastern Suburbs Mum 2

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Michelle Nightingale

Eastern Suburbs Mum 3

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Tony Mack

Principal

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Carmel Johnson

Teacher

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Writing

Michael Gilmour

Young Policeman 1

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Craig McArdle

Young Policeman 2

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Terence Crawford

Doctor

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Tiffany Lyndall-Knight

Supermarket Mum

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Lucy Hong

Supermarket Little Girl

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Sophie Riggs

Checkout Chick

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John Maurice

Car Guy

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Stephen Sheehan

Magician

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Alicia Zorkovic

Fast Food Mum

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Lotte Crawford

Kissing Woman

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Chris Roberts

Kissing Man

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Annie Batten

Old Woman in Corridor

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India Zorkovic

Fast Food Kid 1

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Isla Zorkovic

Fast Food Kid 2

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Charlie Crabtree

Fast Food Kid 3

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Ethan Grabis

Fast Food Kid 4

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Sophie Allan

Fast Food Kid 5

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Where to Watch

Links & Resources

Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

Cast & Crew

Essie Davis

Noah Wiseman

Hayley McElhinney

Daniel Henshall

Barbara West

Ben Winspear

Cathy Adamek

Craig Behenna

Hachi

Tim Purcell

Chloe Hurn

Jacquy Phillips

Bridget Walters

Adam Morgan

Pippa Wanganeen

Peta Shannon

Michelle Nightingale

Tony Mack

Carmel Johnson

Michael Gilmour

Craig McArdle

Terence Crawford

Tiffany Lyndall-Knight

Lucy Hong

Sophie Riggs

John Maurice

Stephen Sheehan

Alicia Zorkovic

Lotte Crawford

Chris Roberts

Annie Batten

India Zorkovic

Isla Zorkovic

Charlie Crabtree

Ethan Grabis

Sophie Allan

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