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Hellboy

2004·Movie

·2h 2min·PG-13·

72

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72

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A , fantasy movie: , but never scary.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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From the dark side to our side.

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.

Supernatural ActionDark FantasyComic Book AdaptationCreature FeatureQuirky CharactersGothic AestheticHumorous AdventureOccult ThrillerUnique World-BuildingAnti-Hero Protagonist

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Directed by:

Guillermo del Toro

Written by:

Guillermo del Toro, Mike Mignola, Peter Briggs

Produced by:

Lawrence Gordon, Mike Richardson, Lloyd Levin

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Sequels and Prequels

Hellboy

72

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

76

Media

Questions about Hellboy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hellboy?

In the United States, Hellboy streams on fuboTV and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 86 other countries.

Is Hellboy worth watching?

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 72).

Is there a sequel to Hellboy?

Hellboy (2004)
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008).

Is Hellboy okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

What tropes does Hellboy use?

Meta CastingBad Moon RisingAdaptational Superpower ChangeHistorical Villain UpgradeColor-Coded CharactersUnfazed EverymanMagical WeaponIdiot BallFriendship MomentBadass CreedCreepy AsymmetrySnowy Screen of Deathand 217 more

TV Tropes lists 229 tropes for it, including Meta Casting, Bad Moon Rising, and Adaptational Superpower Change.