Hellboy

Name: Hellboy
Genre: Fantasy, Action
Released: 2004-04-02
Cast: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, John Hurt, Rupert Evans

2004 | 122 min | Fantasy, Action

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Frankenstein or The Crow, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr 2 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where the ceremony is taking place, but not before they summon a baby demon who is rescued by Allied forces and dubbed "Hellboy". Sixty years later, Hellboy serves the cause of good rather than evil as an agent in the Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense, along with Abe Sapien - a merman with psychic powers, and Liz Sherman - a woman with pyrokinesis, protecting America against dark forces.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerSolid
$99 million worldwide on a $66 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 373K people sought it out in the past year