Movie connections for
Hellboy (2004) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

Spin off

The B.P.R.D. Declassified (2004) (TV)
 -  This show is a documentary look into the real world where "Hellboy" is set
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006) (TV)
Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron (2007) (TV)
Hellboy Animated: Iron Shoes (2007) (V)
Hellboy: The Science of Evil (2008) (VG)
 -  Video game spin-off of the film.

References

On the Waterfront (1954)
 -  scene with Hellboy and small child on the roof of the apartment complex features caged pigeons, which get considerable screentime. this is clearly a reference to On the Waterfront, where Brando spends many important scenes on the roof with his pigeons.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
 -  The song "We'll Meet Again" from the end of Dr. Strangelove is playing on Broom's record player as he looking at the torn piece of paper in his study that reveals Rasputin's plans to destroy the world. At the end of Dr. Strangelove the world is indeed destroyed.
Les parapluies de Cherbourg (1964)
 -  The first clip of the funeral scene, with the umbrellas seen from above, references the credit sequence in "Les Parapluies de Cherbourg"
Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS (1975)
 -  name of Rasputin's moll.
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
 -  Abe Sapien suspended in a tank of healing blue liquid with wires attached mirrors Luke Skywalker's recovery
The Big Red One (1980)
 -  The lidless Jesus on a crucifix is a nod to this movie
Ghost Busters (1984)
 -  Sammael is referred to as a Class Five entity
The Princess Bride (1987)
 -  Hellboy says: "You killed my father, your ass is mine! "
The Matrix (1999)
 -  The subway scene about half way through the movie: fight in subway, smashing into walls and pillars, telephone ringing, enemy hit by train
El espinazo del diablo (2001)
 -  The bottle with the baby who has the devil's spine is seen in Hellboy, right next the the blade that pierced Christ's side

Referenced in

Comic Book: The Movie (2004) (V)
 -  Ron Perlman is at the Comic Con and is refered to as the "new Hellboy" Ron Perlman did actually play Hellboy in the 2004 film.
The Getaway: Black Monday (2004) (VG)
 -  The poster for this title is featured multiple times in the game as posters and advertisements.
Settling the Score (2005) (TV)
 -  mentioned once
Constantine (2005)
 -  The "Spear of Destiny" prop is the same one as used in Hellboy (2004).
"HBO First Look: Constantine: Heaven, Hell and Beyond (#12.3)" (2005)
 -  mentioned once
The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV)
 -  Chris Rock mentions it.
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
 -  Action figure
"Troldspejlet: (#35.6)" (2006)
 -  Jakob Stegelmann reviews cheap DVDs such as this one
El laberinto del fauno (2006)
 -  The outline at the bottom of the maze, which slowly fills with blood is the same as the etching on the floor where Rasputin is revived.
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006) (TV)
 -  Actors and Characters based on Mike Mignola's Hellboy
"HBO First Look: The Making of 'Pan's Labyrinth' (#14.1)" (2007)
 -  mentioned once
Samurai Songs (2007) (V)
 -  Music Theme
Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron (2007) (TV)
 -  Characters and Actors from the film
Hellboy Animated: Iron Shoes (2007) (V)
 -  Actors and Characters based on Mike Mignola's Hellboy.
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
 -  Poster seen at West Coast Video store
Jumper (2008)
 -  Poster seen in the background in David room
"Troldspejlet: (#40.3)" (2008)
 -  mentioned in episode of Troldspejlet
Strongbad_email.exe: Disc Six (2008) (V)
 -  In "Unnatural", Strong Bad says a line from this movie: "Cut to the chase; how do we kill it?"
The Supermarket (2009)
 -  Gas mask-wearing character named "Karl Ruprecht Kroenen Jr"
"30 Rock: Into the Crevasse (#4.2)" (2009)
 -  Frank talks about his limited edition Hellboy action figure

Features

Bluebirds' Baby (1938)
 -  Seen in Hellboy's room
The Fox and the Grapes (1941)
 -  Seen in Hellboy's room
Gerald McBoing-Boing (1951)
 -  Seen in Hellboy's room
The Tell-Tale Heart (1953/I)
 -  A brief clip is seen on one of Hellboy's tv screens.
Matador Magoo (1957)
 -  Seen in Hellboy's room
Magoo's Moose Hunt (1957)
 -  Seen in Hellboy's room

Featured in

'Hellboy': The Seeds of Creation (2004) (V)
 -  clips shown
"Troldspejlet: (#33.3)" (2005)
 -  VHS/DVD release reviewed + footage used
"Troldspejlet: (#35.6)" (2006)
 -  footage used in episode of Troldspejlet
"Cinemania: I anodos kai i ptosi tou Nazismou" (2008)
 -  footage from this film

Spoofed in

The Supermarket (2009)
 -  Rant on movie about WW2 soldiers fighting magic Nazis

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