Episode #28 – Hellboy (2004)

With Ron Perlman in the news lately, this is the perfect time to spotlight the excellent Hellboy. We talk about the incredible performances, the amazing effects, the pulpy feel of the film, and how Hellboy reminds us both of the original Ghostbusters. 

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Directed by Guillermo del Toro
WRitten by Guillermo del Toro and Peter Briggs
Based on the Dark Horse Comics created by Mike Mignola

Cast

Ron Perlman – Hellboy
John Hurt – Professor Trevor “Broom” Bruttenholm
Selma Blair – Liz Sherman
Rupert Evans – John Myers
Doug Jones – Abe Sapien
David Hyde Pierce – Abe Sapien (voice)
Karel Roden – Grigori Rasputin
Jeffrey Tambor – Tom Manning
Biddy Hodson – Ilsa Haupstein
Corey Johnson – Agent Clay
Ladislav Beran – Karl Ruprect Kroenen