Plenty of graphic violence, death, and a dark macrabe tone, so not movie for the kiddies. But Hellboy is perfect for comic book fans and those who enjoy a well directed movie.
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 12. -
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Common Sense says
Somewhat entertaining, but too scary for many.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12–14
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What Parents Need to Know
About Hellboy
Parents need to know that this movie contains frightening images, a dark and at times macabre tone, and the sad death of a central character. There is a great deal of violence in the fight scenes, which are at times bloody, and characters must wrestle with the deadly consequences of their actions. A scary character is addicted to self-surgery, while one of the creatures summoned by the Nazis is a Hell-hound that will frighten younger audiences. Several characters (including one major character) die violent deaths. The inability of one of the characters to control her powers causes the off-screen death of innocents, which might frighten even the most mature of audiences.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the father-son bond between Dr. Broom and Hellboy, why they fight and how this relationship impacts both of their characters. The movie touches on an issue that runs throughout the comic book series, that of Hellboy's commitment to defense of humans despite his demon form. What does being human mean for Hellboy? Where does he have the power of choice?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
I love this movie! Not good with little kids, but only because they prolly'd be scared and or they wouldn't get it... -__-. there's some cursing, but nothing extreme. The best movie i've seen in all my life, terrible i know. Some blood, gore and violence, some death, but you can emphasize with 'im.... That's what i like about it! ...He has cats XD i love that.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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Great Movie
Great Movie But a little too scary for younger audiences
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
awesome movie!!!!!
violence:creatre violence and non human blood some intense.sex:two characters date. language:h-ll d-mn and sh-t. alchohal and drugs:helllboy smokes.
- I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Excessive consumerism
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- Good role models
A Good Comic Book Movie
While it's not identical to the comic, it does do a good job of adapting it and delivers very good action and horror.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
Uses Gods name as filth
Movie would have been good except they Profane Gods name. They did not have to to make an adventure, as in Star Wars, but Hollywood will try to make it OK to use Gods name in place of a 4 letter filth word, I would rather hear the filth word.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
hellboy review by critic07
Now im a big fan of comic book movies, HELLBOY kicked ass! I think you can probaly see it if you want to. It was no worse than my favorite movie spider-man. It was intense and had scary images, but they were'nt that scary. So tell your mom that critic07 said you can see HELLBOY!
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
Good show.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
All Time Fav!!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
This movie was so good
This movie was good. For 13 and up i mean.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Good Movie
Do not be fooled by the name HELLboy. The movie was no worse than Spiderman when it came to violence. Sexual activity was barely even an issue. Mild kissing was all that was included. If your children are 8+ I would say they could see it. Hellboy is fine for kids.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
very cool
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Fun!
A fun and entertaining superhero/action movie, pretty forgettable but great while it lasts.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
OK interesting but still a little zzzzzzzzzzzzz
Hellboy is great. The beginning matches with the end and the main characters' favorite word is extremely............non apropriate for little kids because of language.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Hellboy is another comic book masterpiece since Hulk came out. It features the Hellboy from the comic book series. In this movie, you discover the origin of Hellboy and how he manages to survive in society where people with horns is not that common. Hellboy encounters an old enemy that brought him into the world.
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