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Hellboy (2004)

12A 122 min  -  Action | Adventure | Fantasy  -   2 April 2004 (USA)
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A demon, raised from infancy after being conjured by and rescued from the Nazis, grows up to become a defender against the forces of darkness.

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Guillermo del Toro (screenplay), Guillermo del Toro (screen story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ron Perlman ...
John Hurt ...
Selma Blair ...
Rupert Evans ...
Karel Roden ...
Jeffrey Tambor ...
Doug Jones ...
Brian Steele ...
Ladislav Beran Ladislav Beran ...
Biddy Hodson ...
Ilsa Haupstein (as Bridget Hodson)
Corey Johnson ...
Kevin Trainor Kevin Trainor ...
Brian Caspe ...
James Babson ...
Stephen Fisher Stephen Fisher ...
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Storyline

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. Written by Brian Barjenbruch  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Nazi | Hero | Demon | Occult | Superhero  | See more »

Taglines:

Sent to destroy See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence and frightening images See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Russian (only a few words)

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Super Sapiens See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$66,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$23,172,440 (USA) (4 April 2004) (3028 Screens)

Gross:

$99,414,250 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Guillermo del Toro for years considered this film a dream project and had always wanted to cast Ron Perlman in the lead, but could never secure a budget or studio approval. After the massive success of Blade II, del Toro was offered Blade: Trinity or Hellboy, and though he briefly considered trying to schedule both in, he chose Hellboy. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: When Agent Myers was at the gates of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, he had a retina scan. The machine scanned his right eye, but it identified it as his left eye. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Professor Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm: What is it that makes a man a man? Is it his origins, the way things start. Or is it something else, something harder to describe? For me it all began in 1944, classified mission off the coast of Scotland. The Nazis were desperate. Combining science and black magic they intended to upset the balance of the war...
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Crazy Credits

There are no opening credits save the 3-D title, which is flown over
several times by the camera before it pulls back to reveal the full title. See more »

Connections

Featured in 'Hellboy': The Seeds of Creation (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Let's Stay Together"
Written by Al Green, Al Jackson, Jr. and Willie Mitchell
Performed by Al Green
Courtesy of Hi Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music See more »