Hellboy

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Hellboy

PG-13

2004

2h 5m

Fantasy

Sci-Fi

Action

Horror

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At the end of World War II, the Nazis attempt to open a portal to a paranormal dimension in order to defeat the Allies, but are only able to summon a baby demon who is rescued by Allied forces and dubbed "Hellboy" (Ron Perlman). Sixty years later, Hellboy serves as an agent in the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense, where he, aided by Abe Sapien (Doug Jones), a merman with psychic powers, and Liz Sherman (Selma Blair), a woman with pyrokinesis, protects America against dark forces.

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With wit, humor and Guillermo del Toro's fantastic visuals, the entertaining Hellboy transcends the derivative nature of the genre.

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

01/07/2019

2/4

The film may not be thrill-a-minute entertainment like Superman, Spiderman or Batman. But this is precisely what makes it tick.

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Bruce Diones

The New Yorker

04/14/2013

When the movie's story line concentrates on the character of Hellboy and his relationships with those important to him, the film becomes a unique romp, with an exciting yet vulnerable superhero at the center who just happens to be the spawn of Satan.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/24/2010

3/5

Director Guillermo Del Toro captures some of the visual color, tone, and beauty of the comic book. But he sometimes makes you feel like you are reading it over someone else's shoulder, and that person takes too long to finish a page.

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Joshua Polanski

Boston Hassle

07/09/2024

It just might be the best looking superhero movie ever made.

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Emilie Black

JoBlo's Movie Network

11/02/2023

9/10

The film itself is fantastic and so easy to fangirl all over; with an amazing cast and so much talent involved, it could not possibly fail, and it didn’t disappoint.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

09/06/2023

3.5/4

The experience rewards with palpable craft embedded into each facet, from character development to special effects. It’s treated like a majestic opus by a master filmmaker

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Ben W

@Username618 Jun 30

Like friends for their qualities, love them for their defects.

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James E.

@JamesE167 Jun 26

This is a fun blend of gothic action and superhero thrills that entertains constantly. It shows its age constantly, but that’s part of the charm.

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Merrick C.

@MAJIK Jun 13

Fantastic Movie! One of the greatest superhero’s created.

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Muhammed U

@RT91286855 Jun 13

I enjoyed *Hellboy* because it has a good mix of action, fantasy, and humor. Hellboy is a unique character who fights evil while struggling with his demonic nature. The movie has exciting fight scenes, interesting creatures, and a fun story. Overall, it's an entertaining superhero movie, and I would rate it

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Jordan S.

@jswez May 23

Interesting storyline and still holds up two decades later.

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Ian S

@RT48225084 Apr 4

Visually good but the story line didn't grab me. The acting was pretty good especially Pelrman and Tambor. Not one of del Toro's top tier movies, Had entertainment value but got a bit repetitive.

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Synopsis

At the end of World War II, the Nazis attempt to open a portal to a paranormal dimension in order to defeat the Allies, but are only able to summon a baby demon who is rescued by Allied forces and dubbed "Hellboy" (Ron Perlman). Sixty years later, Hellboy serves as an agent in the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense, where he, aided by Abe Sapien (Doug Jones), a merman with psychic powers, and Liz Sherman (Selma Blair), a woman with pyrokinesis, protects America against dark forces.

Director: Guillermo del Toro
Producer: Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Mike Richardson
Distributor: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Revolution Studios
Production Co: Revolution Studios, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Dark Horse Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Sci-Fi Action Violence|Frightening Scenes)
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 30, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $59.0M
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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