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Hellboy
A pulpy, playful monster romp with a gruff, lovable hero, blending gothic atmosphere, dry wit, and splashy action.
About 2004 film directed by Guillermo del Toro
Genres fantasy, action, horror, monster, superhero
Directed by Guillermo del Toro
Written by Guillermo del Toro, Mike Mignola
Starring Guillermo del Toro, John Hurt, Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Jeffrey Tambor, David Hyde Pierce, Santiago Segura
Music Marco Beltrami
Runtime 132 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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