Der Babadook (2014)
Die alleinerziehende Mutter Amelia hat den sechs Jahre zurückliegenden Tod ihres Mannes noch immer nicht ganz überwunden. Hinzu kommt, dass ihr Sohn Samuel ihr zunehmend Kummer bereitet. So quälen den Jungen Alpträume von einem Monster, das ihn und seine Mutter umbringen will. Als er dann auch noch eine alte Schauergeschichte mit dem Titel "Mister Babadook" findet, verstärkt dies seine Angst nur noch, verkündet jenes Buch doch, dass man die titelgebende Kreatur nicht mehr loswerden kann, sobald man einmal einen Blick hinein geworfen hat. Von seiner Furcht übermannt, wird Samuel immer unberechenbarer und gewalttätiger. Dennoch glaubt die besorgte Amelia zunächst nicht an eine übernatürliche Heimsuchung. Doch nach und nach wird auch sie von verstörenden Erscheinungen geplagt. Hat ihr Sohn vielleicht doch die ganze Zeit Recht gehabt?
Der Regisseur: Jennifer Kent
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Essie Davis as Amelia Vanek |
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Noah Wiseman as Samuel Vanek |
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Hayley McElhinney as Claire |
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Daniel Henshall as Robbie |
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Barbara West as Gracie Roach |
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Ben Winspear as Oskar Vanek |
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Cathy Adamek as Prue |
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Craig Behenna as Warren |
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Hachi as Bugsy |
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Tim Purcell as The Babadook |
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Chloe Hurn as Ruby |
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Jacquy Phillips as Beverly |
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Bridget Walters as Norma |
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Adam Morgan as Sergeant |
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Pippa Wanganeen as Eastern Suburbs Mum 1 |
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Peta Shannon as Eastern Suburbs Mum 2 |
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Michelle Nightingale as Eastern Suburbs Mum 3 |
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Tony Mack as Principal |
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Carmel Johnson as Teacher |
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Michael Gilmour as Young Policeman 1 |
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Craig McArdle as Young Policeman 2 |
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Terence Crawford as Doctor |
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Tiffany Lyndall-Knight as Supermarket Mum |
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Lucy Hong as Supermarket Little Girl |
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Sophie Riggs as Checkout Chick |
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John Maurice as Car Guy |
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Stephen Sheehan as Magician |
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Alicia Zorkovic as Fast Food Mum |
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Lotte Crawford as Kissing Woman |
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Chris Roberts as Kissing Man |
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Annie Batten as Old Woman in Corridor |
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India Zorkovic as Fast Food Kid 1 |
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Isla Zorkovic as Fast Food Kid 2 |
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Charlie Crabtree as Fast Food Kid 3 |
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Ethan Grabis as Fast Food Kid 4 |
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Sophie Allan as Fast Food Kid 5 |
| Directing | Jennifer Kent | Director |
| Writing | Jennifer Kent | Writer |
| Production | Kristina Ceyton | Producer |
| Production | Kristian Moliere | Producer |
| Sound | Jed Kurzel | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Radek Ładczuk | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Simon Njoo | Editor |
| Production | Nikki Barrett | Casting |
| Art | Karen Hannaford | Art Direction |
| Art | Jennifer Drake | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Heather Wallace | Costume Design |
| Art | Ross Perkin | Set Designer |
| Crew | John Haratzis | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Des Kenneally | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Frank Lipson | Sound Effects Editor |
| Crew | Clint Dodd | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Marty Pepper | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Reg Roordink | Stunt Coordinator |
| Lighting | Robertto Karas | Gaffer |
| Camera | Louis Puli | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Matt Nettheim | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Michael Fairbairn | Additional Camera |
| Editing | Sean Lahiff | First Assistant Editor |
| Directing | Taera Shroff | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Scott McDonald | Location Manager |
| Crew | Chris Chamberlin | Unit Publicist |
| Art | Alex Holmes | Production Design |
| Crew | Olivia Beardsley | Stand In |
| Crew | Olivia Beardsley | Second Unit |
| Production | Michael Philippou | Production Runner |
| Lighting | Danny Philippou | Electrician |
| Production | Pete Best | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Pete Best | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Pete Best | Dialogue Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tracy Phillpot | Hair Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sue Carroll | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marion Lee | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tracy Phillpot | Makeup Supervisor |
| Directing | Brad Lanyon | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Dimitri Ellerington | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Adam Camporeale | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jordan Agutter | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Maxx Corkindale | Clapper Loader |
| Camera | Dimitri Zaunders | Data Wrangler |
| Camera | Gerard Maher | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Frank Hruby | Focus Puller |
| Lighting | Zac Murphy | Gaffer |
| Camera | Ben Walsh | Grip |
| Camera | Chris Davies | Grip |
| Camera | Mike Smith | Key Grip |
| Camera | Nima Nabili Rad | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Camera | Louis Puli | Steadicam Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kim O'Mallon | Costume Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vicki Nhieu | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Art | Kelly Rivett | Art Department Assistant |
| Art | Conor Reid | Art Department Assistant |
| Art | Aimée-Lee Curran | Art Department Assistant |
| Art | Paul Spencer | Construction Manager |
| Crew | Richard Chataway | Prop Maker |
| Crew | Michael Cusack | Prop Maker |
| Crew | Wesley Champion | Prop Maker |
| Costume & Make-Up | Justin Dix | Prosthetics |
| Production | Natalie Wall | Casting Associate |
| Editing | Kasra Rassoulzadegan | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Marty Pepper | Digital Intermediate Colorist |
| Production | Mark Kraus | Production Accountant |
| Production | Judi Oehme | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Gemma Salomon | Production Secretary |
| Art | James Boorman | Title Designer |
| Sound | Scott Illingworth | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Tara Webb | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Andrew McGrath | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Marco Arlotta | Boom Operator |
| Sound | John Simpson | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Pete Smith | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Dimitri Zaunders | Additional Camera |
| Production | Julie Byrne | Line Producer |
| Camera | John Ward | Best Boy Grip |
| Crew | John Ward | Second Unit |