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The Babadook (2014)

“If it's in a word, or it's in a look, you can't get rid of the Babadook.”

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Plot

Amelia is a young widow whose husband was killed in a car accident driving her to the hospital to give birth to their son. She struggles with poverty and her son's behavioral problems. They find a strange book in their house called "The Babadook" about a sinister creature, and after she reads it to him as a bedtime story, they both become disturbed it. Before long, they are plunged into the dark world of the Babadook.

Where to watch The Babadook?

The Babadook is a drama movie featuring Essie Davis and directed by Jennifer Kent.

The Babadook is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Player, Pluto TV and Tubi TV and it's also available on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, DIRECTV, Hulu, Shudder and Shudder Amazon Channel.

It is also possible to buy The Babadook on Amazon Video, Apple TV and Vudu or rent it on Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store and YouTube.