Question 1

Is The Babadook (2014) scary?

Accepted Answer

Moderately so — The Babadook (2014) mixes scares with other modes. As a family film, it scored 7.0/10 for fear, 8.0/10 for atmosphere, and 7.3/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

Is The Babadook (2014) streaming?

Accepted Answer

The Babadook (2014)'s US theatrical release date is November 28, 2014. No digital rental, streaming or physical release date has been announced.

Question 3

How many jump scares are in The Babadook (2014)?

Accepted Answer

The Babadook (2014) has 11 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Question 4

What age is The Babadook (2014) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

The Babadook (2014) has no MPAA age rating, and Watch Darkly does not assign one either, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 7.0/10 for fear and 4.0/10 for gore, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 11 jump scares. Content warnings on file: body fluids, child endangerment, domestic violence, pet death, and self harm.

Question 5

Who is in the cast of The Babadook (2014)?

Accepted Answer

Essie Davis plays Amelia Vanek, Noah Wiseman plays Samuel Vanek, Hayley McElhinney plays Claire, Daniel Henshall plays Robbie, Barbara West plays Gracie Roach, Ben Winspear plays Oskar Vanek, Cathy Adamek plays Prue, Craig Behenna plays Warren.

Question 6

What are some films like The Babadook (2014)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to The Babadook (2014) on Watch Darkly include Hereditary (2018), Cobweb (2023), Insidious (2010), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

The Babadook

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