Hellboy
Directed by Guillermo del ToroA demon raised from infancy after being conjured by and rescued from the Nazis, grows up to become a defender against the forces of darkness.
- ZokkiieMarch 23, 2026I freaking love this movie. It’s got such a distinct vibe, like a dark fantasy comic brought to life without losing any of its weird charm. Ron Perlman is just perfect, completely owns the role. And you can really feel Guillermo del Toro all over it—the practical effects, the creature design, the atmosphere, it’s all so detailed and full of personality. It’s funny, a bit gritty, and surprisingly heartfelt. Not perfect, but it’s got so much style and soul that it’s hard not to love.
- zheinmuadhibApril 30, 2025Watching it again as adult, I find it very enjoyable. It’s fun, silly and a bit of scary coolness to it. Reminded me of the time where movies would shoe horn a love story just because to make the main character relatable. It was a bit of a Disney love story which I find it silly yet fun. Watch this if you want to see the cool character designs and to decompress.
- RichardOctober 25, 2025Saw it on DVD and it’s still one of the coolest comic book adaptations that doesn’t feel the need to explain itself every five minutes. Guillermo del Toro brings Mike Mignola’s world to life with gothic flair, practical effects and a lead performance that’s pure cult gold. Ron Perlman is Hellboy, a cigar chomping, cat loving and perpetually annoyed by bureaucracy and destiny. The BPRD setup is pulpy perfection and the creature design? Peak del Toro: slimy, stylish, and weirdly beautiful. The plot’s a bit standard, Nazis, portals, Rasputin, but the execution is anything but. It’s the kind of film that trusts its tone, leans into its comic book roots and delivers action with personality. Selma Blair’s Liz Sherman adds emotional weight, Doug Jones as Abe Sapien is a silent MVP and the whole thing feels like it was made by people who get the genre. Watched it again recently and it still holds up. A cult classic that never needed a reboot, just a good cigar and a big red fist.
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Hellboy Trivia
Hellboy was released on April 2, 2004.
Hellboy was directed by Guillermo del Toro.
Hellboy has a runtime of 2h 1m.
Hellboy was produced by Mike Richardson, Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin.
A demon raised from infancy after being conjured by and rescued from the Nazis, grows up to become a defender against the forces of darkness.
The key characters in Hellboy are Hellboy (Ron Perlman), Elizabeth 'Liz' Sherman (Selma Blair), Abraham 'Abe' Sapien (Doug Jones).
Hellboy is rated PG-13.
Hellboy is a Fantasy, Action, Adventure film.
Hellboy has an audience rating of 6.6 out of 10.
Hellboy had a budget of $66M.
Hellboy has made $99.3M at the box office.