Overview
Hellboy is called to England to face Nimue the Blood Queen, a resurrected ancient sorceress who plans to rain apocalyptic destruction upon humanity.
Released in 2019, Hellboy was directed by Neil Marshall and produced under the Lionsgate banner. The film occupies a significant place within the Dark Horse — contributing to the ongoing narrative and mythology of that cinematic universe.
The film features lead performances from David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, among others, anchoring a story that adapts characters first brought to life in Dark Horse Comics. Its source material gives the film a foundation rooted in decades of published storytelling, which Marshall and the creative team interpret through a cinematic lens.
The film's 5.2 audience rating indicates a mixed response. Even so, it holds interest as part of the broader Dark Horse catalogue and for how it fits into the lineage of Dark Horse Comics-based cinema.
Principal Cast
Trivia & Facts
Hellboy released in 2019, placing it within the 2010s era of comic book cinema — a decade that saw superhero films become the dominant force at the global box office.
Directed by Neil Marshall, the film was produced by Lionsgate and adapts source material from Dark Horse Comics.
The principal cast features David Harbour and Milla Jovovich, with key supporting roles played by Ian McShane, Sasha Lane.
The film belongs to Dark Horse — a distinct corner of comic book cinema.
Hellboy carries an audience rating of 5.2 — a mixed reception that highlights the divisive nature of superhero film adaptations.
The Dark Horse Comics source material for Hellboy has been in continuous publication for decades, giving filmmakers a rich well of storylines, character arcs, and iconography to draw upon.
Modern superhero films like this one use a mix of practical effects and digital VFX, with entire sequences often shot against volume walls or LED stages pioneered by shows like The Mandalorian.
Hellboy is catalogued on Movies on Comics among our collection of 163 comic book films spanning 48 years of cinema — from Richard Donner's 1978 Superman to the present day.