---
title: 'The Babadook (2014)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jennifer Kent'
released: '2014-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 94
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Horror'
countries:
  - 'Australia'
  - 'Canada'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-babadook-2014'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2321549/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Babadook (2014)

2014 · 94 min · Drama, Horror · Australia, Canada


## Synopsis

The Babadook is a 2014 Australian psychological horror film written and directed by Jennifer Kent in her feature directorial debut, based on her 2005 short film Monster. Starring Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall, Hayley McElhinney, Barbara West, and Ben Winspear, the film follows a widowed single mother who, with her son, must confront a mysterious humanoid monster in their home.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jennifer Kent](https://cinepixo.com/people/jennifer-kent)
- **Screenplay:** [Jennifer Kent](https://cinepixo.com/people/jennifer-kent)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jed Kurzel](https://cinepixo.com/people/jed-kurzel)

## Cast

- [Essie Davis](https://cinepixo.com/people/essie-davis)
- [Benjamin Winspear](https://cinepixo.com/people/benjamin-winspear)
- [Daniel Henshall](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniel-henshall)
- [Hayley McElhinney](https://cinepixo.com/people/hayley-mcelhinney)
- [Terence Crawford](https://cinepixo.com/people/terence-crawford-2)

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Official site: http://thebabadook.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-babadook-2014
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