The Babadook theatrical re-release date has been set for the hit indie psychological horror in honor of its 10th anniversary since its initial release in theaters back in 2014.
IFC Films is bringing back The Babadook in theaters nationwide, including an exclusive Q&A with the film’s director, Jennifer Kent. The horror sensation served as Kent’s feature directorial debut, which is based on her 2005 short film Monster.
When is The Babadook theatrical rerelease date?
To celebrate the film’s 10th anniversary, fans can get a chance to yet again witness the horror film on the big screen starting September 19. In addition to its theatrical re-release, IFC Films has unveiled a new trailer and poster. You can check it out down below:
What is The Babadook about?
The highly regarded film follows a single mother named Amelia, who — after so many years — still struggles to come to terms with the death of her husband while also tending to his son’s fear of a monster, which she will soon discover firsthand.
The film stars Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West, and Ben Winspear. The official synopsis for The Babadook reads as follows:
“Six years after the violent death of her husband, Amelia (Davis) is at a loss. She struggles to discipline her ‘out of control’ 6 year-old, Samuel (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.”
The Babadook returns to theaters beginning on September 19.