Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman in Jennifer Kent’s THE BABADOOK. Courtesy of Matt Nettheim. An IFC Films Release.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the modern horror favorite "The Babadook," the film will return to the big screen for a special screening. Directed by Jennifer Kent, this beloved feature will be re-released by IFC Films and Iconic Events, with tickets going on sale next week. The screening, set to begin on September 19th, will include an exclusive Q&A with Kent. Check out the new trailer and poster as well.
Six years after the violent death of her husband, Amelia (Essie Davis) is at a loss. She struggles to discipline her ‘out of control’ 6 year-old, Samuel (Noah Wiseman), a son she finds impossible to love. Samuel’s dreams are plagued by a monster he believes is coming to kill them both. When a disturbing storybook called ‘The Babadook’ turns up at their house, Samuel is convinced that the Babadook is the creature he’s been dreaming about. His hallucinations spiral out of control, he becomes more unpredictable and violent. Amelia, genuinely frightened by her son’s behavior, is forced to medicate him. But when Amelia begins to see glimpses of a sinister presence all around her, it slowly dawns on her that the thing Samuel has been warning her about may be real.
About the Director
Jennifer Kent worked extensively as an actor in Australia before establishing her career as a writer/director. The Babadook premiered at Sundance in 2014, and received over 100 nominations and awards internationally. Jennifer’s second film, The Nightingale, won the Jury Prize and the Marcello Mastroianni Award at the Venice Film Festival in 2018, as well as winning five Australian Academy (AACTA) Awards. Recently, she wrote and directed The Murmuring, an episode of the acclaimed Netflix anthology "Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities." She has three feature films in development as well as two TV series.
Director: Jennifer Kent
Screenwriter: Jennifer Kent
Cast: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West, Ben Winspear
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