Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
Seen it?2006 | 77 min | Science Fiction, Animation, Fantasy, Action, Horror, Adventure, Thriller, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A folklore professor becomes unwittingly possessed by the ancient Japanese demons of Thunder and Lightning. But when The Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense dispatches a team of agents to investigate, a cursed samurai sword sends Hellboy to a supernatural dimension of ghosts, monsters, and feudal mayhem. Now while pyrokinetic Liz Sherman and fishboy Abe Sapien battle one very pissed-off dragon, a lost and cranky Hellboy must find his way home.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tad Stones, Phil Weinstein
- Ron PerlmanHellboy (voice)
- Selma BlairLiz Sherman (voice)
- Doug JonesAbe Sapien (voice)
- Peri GilpinProfessor Kate Corrigan (voice)
- Gwendoline YeoKitsune (voice)
- Dee Bradley BakerLightning / Kappa / Pilot (voice)
- Phil LaMarrBureau Member / Pilot / Additional Voices (voice)
- Mitchell WhitfieldRussell Thorne (voice)
- Kim Mai GuestAdditional Voices (voice)
- Michael HagiwaraAdditional Voices (voice)