Hellboy

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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

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

Rated: 2/4

Jan 7, 2019

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Bruce Diones

New Yorker

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.

Apr 14, 2013

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

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.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 24, 2010

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Joshua Polanski

Boston Hassle

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

Jul 9, 2024

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Emilie Black

JoBlo's Movie Network

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.

Rated: 9/10

Nov 2, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

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

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 6, 2023

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Audience Member Ron Perlman was so good as Hellboy in the movie, and the rest of the cast did a good job too. This had great practical effects and action scenes. It’s not as good Hellboy 2, but it’s still a really solid comic book movie Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/14/24 Full Review Yuri A Muito bom esse filme. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/27/24 Full Review Tonya K This movie is a classic and Del Torro and Ron Perelman are just amazing when it comes to this movie! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/26/24 Full Review Alejandro E The adaptation of Mike Mignola's underground comic was in good hands, and that is notorious for the inventiveness of Guillermo del Toro who, incidentally, would also bow to the imagination of H. P. Lovecraft. To enjoy with an extra-large bag of popcorn. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/14/24 Full Review João V Vale a pena assistir, o universo de Hellboy é muito interessante e tem muito a ser explorado Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/06/24 Full Review Deni O This role was made for Ron Perlman. Excellent effects, and a wonderfully fantastical story. Dark and mystical, but charming and funny too! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/31/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Guillermo del Toro Director Ron Perlman Hellboy John Hurt Professor Bruttenholm Selma Blair Liz Sherman Rupert Evans John Myers Karel Roden Grigori Rasputin

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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
Screenwriter: Mike Mignola, Guillermo del Toro
Distributor: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Revolution Studios
Production Co: Revolution Studios, Dark Horse Entertainment, Lawrence Gordon Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Sci-Fi Action Violence|Frightening Scenes)
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action
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)