The Babadook (2014)
Director
Jennifer Kent
Main cast
Essie Davis; Noah Wiseman; Daniel Henshall; Tim Purcell; Hayley McElhinney
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Horror
Description
A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.
Jennifer Kent
Main cast
Essie Davis; Noah Wiseman; Daniel Henshall; Tim Purcell; Hayley McElhinney
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Horror
Description
A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.
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