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The Babadook is a 2014 Australian supernatural

horror film written and directed by Jennifer Kent
in her directorial debut,[4] and produced by
Kristina Ceyton and Kristian Moliere. The film
stars Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel
Henshall, Hayley McElhinney, Barbara West, and
Ben Winspear. It is based on Kent's 2005 short
film Monster, which follows a single mother who
must confront her son's fear of a monster in their
home.

The Babadook

Theatrical release poster

Directed by Jennifer Kent

Screenplay by Jennifer Kent

Based on Monster
by Jennifer Kent

Produced by Kristina Ceyton

Kristian Moliere

Starring Essie Davis

Noah Wiseman
Hayley McElhinney
Daniel Henshall
Barbara West
Ben Winspear

Cinematography Radek Ładczuk

Edited by Simon Njoo

Music by Jed Kurzel

Production Screen Australia

companies
Causeway Films
South Australian Film
Corporation
Smoking Gun
Productions
Entertainment One

Distributed by Umbrella Entertainment

Release dates 17 January 2014

(Sundance)
22 May 2014 (Australia)

Running time 94 minutes[1]

Country Australia

Language English

Budget $2 million[2]

Box office $10.5 million[3]

Kent began developing the screenplay in 2009,

intending to explore parenting and fear of
madness in the film's story. Financing was
secured through Australian government grants
and partly through crowdfunding. Filming took
place in Adelaide, where Kent drew from
experiences as a production assistant on Lars
von Trier's Dogville. During filming, the crew
worked to ensure six-year-old Wiseman was
protected from the challenging subject matter of
the film. The titular monster and special effects
were created with stop motion and handmade
practical effects, and the score was composed
by Jed Kurzel.

The film premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film

Festival on 17 January,[5] and was given a limited
release in Australian art house cinemas beginning
on 22 May 2014, initially failing to become a
commercial success in its native country.[6]
However, The Babadook generated wider
attention internationally, grossing $10 million
worldwide against a $2 million budget. The film
received critical acclaim and was the best-
reviewed horror film of 2014, with critics
commending its scares, creature design, story
and exploration of grief. It won three of its six
nominations at the AACTA Awards, including Best
Film. A modern cult film,[7] it maintained following
in subsequent years, partly due to becoming an
internet meme.

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