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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Ron Perlman	...	Hellboy
	Selma Blair	...	Liz Sherman
	Doug Jones	...	Abe Sapien / Chamberlain / Angel of Death
	John Alexander	...	Johann Krauss / Bethmoora Goblin
	James Dodd	...	Johann Krauss
	Seth MacFarlane	...	Johann (voice)
	Luke Goss	...	Prince Nuada
	Anna Walton	...	Princess Nuala
	Jeffrey Tambor	...	Tom Manning
	John Hurt	...	Professor Broom
	Brian Steele	...	Wink / Cronie / Spice Shop Troll / Cathedral Head / Fragglewump
	Andrew Hefler	...	Agent Flint
	Iván Kamarás	...	Agent Steel
	Mike Kelly	...	Agent Marble
	Jeremy Zimmermann	...	Auctioneer

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Storyline

In this continuation to the adventure of the demon superhero, an evil elf breaks an ancient pact between humans and creatures, as he declares war against humanity. He is on a mission to release The Golden Army, a deadly group of fighting machines that can destroy the human race. As Hell on Earth is ready to erupt, Hellboy and his crew set out to defeat the evil prince before The Golden Army can destroy humanity's existence. Written by ctfabian

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

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Plot Keywords:

elf | superhero | demon | occult detective | based on comic book | See All (153) »

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Taglines:

From the visionary director of Pan's Labyrinth See more »

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and some language | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook | Official site | See more »

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | Scottish Gaelic

Release Date:

11 July 2008 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Hellboy 2 See more »

Filming Locations:

Hungary See more »

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Box Office

Budget:

$85,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$34,539,115, 13 July 2008, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$75,754,670, 14 September 2008

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$160,388,063, 16 July 2012

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures,Dark Horse Entertainment,Internationale Filmproduktion Eagle See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The resting place of the Golden Army was originally scripted to be underwater, requiring the main characters to swim to it. This concept was removed for budgetary reasons. See more »

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Goofs

When the tooth fairies attack, Abe says that they feed mostly on calcium and go for the teeth first, yet when the devoured body of a BPRD agent is shown, all the flesh has been stripped but the skeleton and teeth are clearly fully intact. See more »

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Quotes

[first lines]
Professor Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm: My son, would you turn off that wretched puppet, and brush your teeth?
Young Hellboy: Don't call him a puppet!
Professor Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm: I beg your pardon?
Young Hellboy: He's not a puppet! Howdy Doody's real!
Professor Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm: Well, Mr. Dee-dee Doo-doo will have to say good night.
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Crazy Credits

The film title is forged by clockwork machinery. See more »

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Connections

Referenced in Citizen Vader (2014) See more »

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Soundtracks

Autumn
from the "Four Seasons"
Written by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Cho-Liang Lin (Violin), Anthony Newman (Harpsicord), International Sejong Soloists
Courtesy of Naxos
By Arrangement with Source/Q
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How come Abe doesn't have his breathing apparatus in the last half of the movie?

Q: What song was playing when Hellboy is taking a shower?

Q: What is 'The Golden Army'?

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User Reviews

 

Surprisingly on par with Hellboy

16 November 2008 | by Dragoneyed363 – See all my reviews

This is something special; when a second film in a series is able to surpass or equal to it's predecessor. It's not just because the first Hellboy was so excellent, which it was, but they handled this second film with such care and pizazz, it's almost better, in ways, than the first.

It's very rare in a saga that the second films rises over the first, which is why when I say that Hellboy II: The Golden Army was almost in every way better than Hellboy, I mean it, and for me to love Hellboy like I do, that's saying a lot. Hellboy II had everything the first had, but with bigger and better qualities. The action was superb, story line was great, and acting, directing, etc. was just as perfect.

I was entertained through the entire film and I enjoyed every minute and in the end I was left with a big smile on my face for how great this sequel turned out to be, but here again, I still think it is on par with the first because of how the first was so perfect at setting up the story from the comics and how amazingly entertaining it was as well, with all the great performances that the second had and just when I put the two films together, I honestly can not decide which is better. All I have left to say is that if you loved Hellboy, this is no disappointment whatsoever, and you need to see it right away!