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Hellboy

2019Movie2 h 1 minR

Horror
38
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Metacritic315.3Rotten Tomatoes17%47%

A brutally violent, thrilling fantasy movie about fantasy.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

Demons have demons too.

Hellboy comes to England, where he must defeat Nimue, Merlin's consort and the Blood Queen. But their battle will bring about the end of the world, a fate he desperately tries to turn away.

Feels like

  • Gritty Supernatural Action
  • Apocalyptic Fantasy
  • Visually Chaotic
  • Body Horror Elements
  • Mythological Reimagining
  • High-Octane Combat
  • Dark Comic Book Adaptation
  • Spectacle Over Substance
  • R-Rated Violence

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Neil Marshall
Written by
Andrew Cosby
Produced by
Lawrence Gordon, Les Weldon, Mike Richardson
Music by
Benjamin Wallfisch

Everyone

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Facts

April 10, 2019 · 2 h 1 min · R

Released
April 10, 2019
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Fantasy, Horror, Action, Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
Turkish, Russian, German
Made in
Bulgaria, United States, France
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$55 million
Available in
85 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Race Lift, Ruder and Cruder, Everyone Has Standards +9

  • Race Lift
  • Ruder and Cruder
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Trailers Always Spoil
  • Cold Iron
  • Recycled Title
  • Nerves of Steel
  • Fanservice Extra
  • Continuity Cameo
  • Gross-Up Close-Up
  • Hand Cannon
  • Dragon Rider

12 of 101 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Hellboy?"

Questions about Hellboy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hellboy?

NetflixHulufuboTVMovieSphere+

In the United States, Hellboy streams on Netflix, Hulu, fuboTV, and MovieSphere+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 57 other countries.

Is Hellboy worth watching?

38
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 17%, and Metacritic 31). Audiences rate it higher (51 out of 100) than critics (24).

Will Hellboy scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more gruesome than scary: grotesque is rated 7 of 10, scares 5.

Is Hellboy plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (8 of 10) and intrigue (5 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does Hellboy use?

Race LiftRuder and CruderEveryone Has StandardsTrailers Always SpoilCold IronRecycled TitleNerves of SteelFanservice ExtraContinuity CameoGross-Up Close-UpHand CannonDragon Riderand 89 more

TV Tropes lists 101 tropes for it, including Race Lift, Ruder and Cruder, and Everyone Has Standards.