Don't Leave the Kids Alone vs The Babadook
Don't Leave the Kids Alone has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.5/10 for The Babadook). The Babadook is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 1h 37m. The Babadook is the older of the two (2014 against 2026). Both are drama, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Don't Leave the Kids Alone
The Babadook| Don't Leave the Kids Alone | The Babadook | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror |
| Country | Mexico | – |
| Director | Emilio Portes | Jennifer Kent |
| Main cast | Ana Serradilla, Juan Pablo Velasco, Ricardo Galina, Jesús Zavala, José Sefami | Daniel Henshall, Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Barbara West |
Synopsis
Don't Leave the Kids Alone
A mother moves into a new house with her two children. One night she must leave the siblings home alone. What begins as a blast of carefree play soon turns into a claustrophobic horror story.
The Babadook
A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.
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