The Babadook is a 2014 Australian psychological horror film written and directed by Jennifer Kent in her directorial debut, and produced by Kristina Ceyton and Kristian Moliere.
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13 Facts About The Babadook
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However, The Babadook generated wider attention internationally, grossing $10 million worldwide against a $2 million budget.
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Sam's persistence about the Babadook leads Amelia to often have sleepless nights as she tries to comfort him.
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New words taunt her by saying that the Babadook will become stronger if she continues to deny its existence, containing pop-ups of her killing their dog Bugsy, Sam, and then herself.
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The Babadook then turns on all the lights in the house and falls asleep with Sam downstairs.
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The Babadook then worked primarily as an actor in the film industry for over two decades.
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The Babadook was influenced by pre-1950s B-grade horror films, as they were "very theatrical", in addition to being "visually beautiful and terrifying".
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The Babadook cites the influence of Georges Melies, Jean Epstein's The Fall of the House of Usher and Haxan.
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In 2020, amid cinema closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Babadook was one of the films made available for free for screenings by independent cinemas by IFC Films.
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In June 2017, The Babadook trended on Twitter and was displayed as a symbol during that year's Pride Month.
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The Babadook doesn't want to die so he's finding ways to become relevant.
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The Babadook warns of the dangers of trying to ignore or 'stuff' our traumas below the surface: this is the most dangerous place to put them because that's where we lose control of them and they gain control over us.
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