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Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Movie · 2008 · 120 min

A wildly imaginative, monster-filled romp with del Toro's signature blend of dark fantasy, humor, and heart.

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2008 film directed by Guillermo del Toro
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Year
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Runtime
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • love
  • power
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • fantasy world
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror5
Humour7
Realism3
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

Details

Genres
fantasy, action, horror, science fiction, monster, superhero, science fiction horror
Directed by
Guillermo del Toro
Written by
Guillermo del Toro, Mike Mignola
Starring
Seth MacFarlane, John Hurt, Jimmy Kimmel, Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Jeffrey Tambor, Colin Ford
Music
Danny Elfman
Cinematography
Guillermo Navarro
Runtime
120 min
Country
United States, Germany
Languages
English

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