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The Babadook
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The Babadook (2014) is a drama, horror film directed by Jennifer Kent. On Plot-hole, players averaged 2.5/5, with 79% solving the puzzle and 21% failing it, making it the #97 mediumest puzzle of 230 in the archive. A grieving single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book manifests in their home.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
2.5/5
Avg Score
79%
Solved
21%
Failed
307
Players
#97
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #232 · November 6, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A small house in an Australian suburb.
The Character (Clue 4)
A widowed mother struggles with her young son's behavioral problems.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
They find a strange pop-up book about a creature called Mister Babadook.
The Twist (Clue 2)
The creature from the book seems to manifest in their home.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
An Australian horror film about a mother and son terrorized by a monster from a children's book.
The answer
The Babadook
Cast
Essie Davis as Amelia VanekNoah Wiseman as Samuel VanekHayley McElhinney as ClaireDaniel Henshall as RobbieBarbara West as Gracie RoachBen Winspear as Oskar VanekCathy Adamek as PrueCraig Behenna as Warren
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is The Babadook hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- The Babadook had an average score of 2.5/5. 79% of players solved it, while 21% failed — a medium puzzle.
- Who directed The Babadook?
- The Babadook was directed by Jennifer Kent.
- Who stars in The Babadook?
- The Babadook stars Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West, Ben Winspear, Cathy Adamek, Craig Behenna.
- What genre is The Babadook?
- The Babadook is listed under Drama, Horror.
- Where does The Babadook rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- The Babadook ranks #97 of 230 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).