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# The Babadook

From [Netflix - Top 200 Horrors](https://listium.com/@thomasdavis/3214/netflix-top-200-horrors)  
By [Thomas Davis (@thomasdavis)](https://listium.com/@thomasdavis)

List stats: 4292 views · 6 likes  
Published 4 July 2016 · Updated 4 July 2016

Category: movies / horror movies

- Year: 2014
- Rated: N/A
- Runtime: 93
- Director: Jennifer Kent
- Plot: A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.
- Poster: ![Poster](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/rs1wdnoayz2qb1ye5nw1.jpg)
- Metascore: 86
- imdb Rating: 6.80
- imdb Link: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2321549/](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2321549/)
- Watched: false