Hell Baby
Hell Baby

Hell Baby

2013Movie98 minEnglish

After she and her husband move into a haunted house, a woman gives birth to a demonic infant that wreaks havoc.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes46%
Metacritic49/100
Google Users62%
Director: Robert Ben Garant, Thomas LennonGenres: Comedy, Horror, Fantasy

Plot Summary

A young expectant couple, Rob and Vanessa, move into a rundown fixer-upper in New Orleans with plans to renovate it. Their dreams quickly turn into a nightmare as the house is revealed to be haunted by a demonic entity that possesses Vanessa and forces her to carry the Antichrist. With the help of Vatican exorcists and a psychic investigator, they must find a way to stop the birth of Satan's son.

Critical Reception

Hell Baby received mixed to positive reviews, with critics often praising its unique blend of horror and comedy, and the performances of its cast. Some found the humor to be hit-or-miss, and the horror elements less effective than the comedic ones.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive horror-comedy premise and committed performances.
  • Noted for its often raunchy and absurd humor.
  • Some critics found the horror elements underdeveloped compared to the comedy.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight the film's humor and absurdity as its main strengths, with many finding it to be a genuinely funny and unique horror-comedy. However, some viewers felt the plot was a bit thin or that the blend of genres didn't always land perfectly.

Fun Fact

The film was co-written and directed by Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant, the creative minds behind the 'Reno 911!' television series and the 'Night at the Museum' film franchise.

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