The Babadook

2014 | 94 min | Drama, Horror

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (98%) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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

A grieving single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book manifests in their home.

CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
6.5/10 from 7K viewers
AwardsBelow par
3 wins, 3 other nominations — won AACTA Award for Best Film; won AACTA Award for Best Direction
Box office & staying powerSolid
$10 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
457K Wikipedia readers in the past year