Hellboy

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Hellboy

(2004)

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Overview

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 a demon - Hellboy - has already been conjured. Joining the Allied forces, Hellboy eventually grows to adulthood, serving the cause of good rather than evil.

Featured Crew

Guillermo del Toro

Director, Screenplay
Mike Mignola

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Ron Perlman

Hellboy
John Hurt

Prof. Bruttenholm
Selma Blair

Liz Sherman
Rupert Evans

John Myers
Jeffrey Tambor

Tom Manning

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A review by Gimly

8.0

Written by Gimly on October 5, 2018

I love the Mike Mignola Hellboy comics, and this movie is a pretty massive deviation from that source material. Oddly though, I'm kind of not bothered by that. In fact in some cases, like that of the character of Karl Ruprecht Kroenen, the film version is actually an improvement. A regular re-watch of Hellboy is a pretty frequent occurrence in my household.

Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite.

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Hellboy II: The Golden Army 6.6

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Blade: Trinity 5.8

Van Helsing 6.1

Daredevil 5.1

Starship Troopers 6.8

07/11/2003

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 5.8

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Status Released

Release Information

April 2, 2004

PG-13
Theatrical

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Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Films given this rating may contain sexual content, brief or partial nudity, some strong language and innuendo, humor, mature themes, political themes, terror and/or intense action violence. However, bloodshed is rarely present. This is the minimum rating at which drug content is present.