From the dark side to our side.
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 they summon a baby demon who is rescued by Allied forces and dubbed "Hellboy". Sixty years later, Hellboy serves the cause of good rather than evil as an agent in the Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense, along with Abe Sapien - a merman with psychic powers, and Liz Sherman - a woman with pyrokinesis, protecting America against dark forces.
Hellboy (2004) is a fantasy and action film directed by Guillermo del Toro, released on April 2, 2004 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones and John Hurt. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 7,600 ratings.
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Ron Perlman
as Hellboy
Selma Blair
as Elizabeth 'Liz' Sherman
Doug Jones
as Abraham 'Abe' Sapien
John Hurt
as Prof. Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm
Rupert Evans
as John Myers
Jeffrey Tambor
as Tom Manning
Ladislav Beran
as Karl Ruprecht Kroenen
Bridget Hodson
as Ilsa Haupstein
Karel Roden
as Grigori Rasputin
Brian Steele
as Sammael
Corey Johnson
as Agent Clay
Kevin Trainor
as Young 'Broom'
Directed by Guillermo del Toro, written by Guillermo del Toro, Peter Briggs and Mike Mignola, produced by Mike Richardson, Lloyd Levin and Lawrence Gordon.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 7,600 ratings.
I love the Mike Mignola _Hellboy_ comics, and this movie is a pretty massive deviation from that source material. Oddly though, I'm kind of not bothered by that. In fact in some cases, like that of the character of Karl Ruprecht Kroenen, the film version is actually an improvement. A regular re-watch of _Hellboy_ is a pretty frequent occurrence in my household. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal…
Reviewed on October 5, 2018
Hellboy is not a movie for everyone, no matter how much humour is in the screenplay. Nevertheless, Guillermo del Toro's usual knack for outstanding visuals, cool looking action, and focus on character development makes Hellboy unique and entertaining af. Also, Ron Perlman is an amazing leading man. His charisma makes him one of the most underrated actors of our time.
Reviewed on March 9, 2019
Now on the face of it, this ought to be terrible. A couple of Nazis are on a remote Scots island using the spirit of the legendary Russian Rasputin (Karel Roden) to conjure up the devil. Luckily, their plan is interrupted by intrepid commandos under the leadership of scientist “Broom” (John Hurt) who not only thwarts this nefarious plan but also manages to rescue what was emerging from the devilish abyss and return…
Reviewed on March 27, 2025
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Hellboy (2004) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Hellboy (2004) includes Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, John Hurt and Rupert Evans. The film was directed by Guillermo del Toro. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hellboy was released on April 2, 2004 and runs for 2h 2m.
Hellboy (2004) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 7,600 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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