Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2008, Hellboy II: The Golden Army is an action, fantasy, adventure and horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro, running about 120 minutes. “Believe it or not... He's the good guy.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle when an underworld elven prince plans to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred. Tired of living in the shadow of humans, Prince Nuada tries to awaken an ancient force of killing machines, the all-powerful Golden Army, to clear the way for fantasy creatures to roam free. Only Hellboy can stop the dark prince and prevent humanity's annihilation.
Who’s in it. Hellboy II: The Golden Army stars Ron Perlman as Hellboy, Selma Blair as Liz Sherman, Doug Jones as Abe Sapien and John Alexander as Johann Krauss / Bethmoora Goblin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Hellboy II: The Golden Army has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $160.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hellboy II: The Golden Army page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hellboy II: The Golden Army tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)?
- In US, Hellboy II: The Golden Army is available to stream on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hellboy II: The Golden Army worth watching?
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy, adventure and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hellboy II: The Golden Army?
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army stars Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, John Alexander and Seth MacFarlane.
- When was Hellboy II: The Golden Army released?
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.