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The Babadook

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

2014 · NR · 1h 34m

Directed by Jennifer Kent

6.5

TMDB audience score
6,631 votes, out of 10

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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.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • fuboTV
  • AMC Plus Apple TV channel
  • AMC+ Amazon Channel
  • AMC+
  • YouTube TV
  • Shudder
  • Sundance Now
  • Shudder Amazon Channel
  • MUBI Amazon Channel
  • Shudder Apple TV channel

Free

  • Kanopy

Free with ads

  • Philo
  • The Roku Channel
  • Pluto TV
  • Plex

Rent

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

Buy

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  • Apple TV Store
  • Fandango At Home

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Cast

  • 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