# Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

> Hellboy and his supernatural allies confront an elven prince wielding an ancient machine army while Hellboy struggles with life as humanity’s secret protector.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6264

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Action
- Director: Guillermo del Toro
- Cast: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, John Alexander, Seth MacFarlane, Luke Goss, Anna Walton, Jeffrey Tambor
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411477/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, baroque, kinetic, fantasy movie night, superhero marathon

## Synopsis

A demon protector faces an ancient threat that could spell doom for humanity.

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