# Hellboy (2004)

> A cigar-chomping demon raised by humans battles occult Nazis and multiplying monsters while deciding what kind of hero he wants to be.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/982

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Action
- Director: Guillermo del Toro
- Cast: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, John Hurt, Rupert Evans, Jeffrey Tambor, Ladislav Beran, Bridget Hodson
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167190/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, gothic, comic book movie night, fantasy marathon

## Synopsis

A demon with a heart of gold battles dark forces to protect humanity.

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- [Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/10106)
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- [Ghost Rider (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/867)
- [I, Frankenstein (2014)](https://ember.film/movie/68161)
- [Blade II (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/22712)
- [Conan the Barbarian (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/23390)

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