Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Movie, 2008, Del Toro, Set in New York and Northern Ireland
Hellboy II: The Golden Army is #4 of 6 in release order and #4 of 6 in chronological order in the Hellboy.
The story
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.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army recap
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) pits Hellboy against an exiled elf prince who wants to wake an unstoppable mechanical army and wipe out humanity. Guillermo del Toro wrote and directed it, with a story by himself and Mike Mignola. Prince Nuada Silverlance (Luke Goss) kills his father, King Balor, to take two pieces of the crown that commands the Golden Army, while his twin sister Princess Nuala (Anna Walton) flees with the third. Hellboy (Ron Perlman) blows the B.P.R.D.'s cover on live television, and the bureau sends the ectoplasmic agent Johann Krauss (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) to keep him in line. The trail leads to a troll market under the Brooklyn Bridge, where Abe Sapien (Doug Jones) falls for Nuala and Hellboy kills a forest god. Liz Sherman (Selma Blair), now living with Hellboy, learns she is pregnant. Nuada spears Hellboy, and the team carries him to the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. Follows Hellboy (2004).
Hellboy II: The Golden Army ending explained
Hellboy II: The Golden Army ends with Hellboy beating Nuada in a royal duel and sparing him, before Nuala stabs herself to kill her brother through their shared wounds. Liz melts the crown so no one can command the army. Earlier, the Angel of Death saved Hellboy only after warning Liz he will one day doom humanity. The team quits the B.P.R.D., and Liz tells Hellboy she is carrying twins. Del Toro planned a third film to resolve that prophecy, but it was never made, and the series was rebooted in 2019.
Post-credits scenes
No. Hellboy II: The Golden Army has no mid- or post-credits scene.
Where to watch Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army is streaming on Philo in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.0/10, Rotten Tomatoes 86%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron, before Hellboy.
- Chronological order: after Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron, before Hellboy.
What to watch before Hellboy II: The Golden Army
In release order, the essentials before Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) are Hellboy (2004), Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006), and Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron (2007).
Cast
- Ron Perlman as Hellboy
- Selma Blair as Liz Sherman
- Doug Jones as Abe Sapien / Chamberlain / Angel of Death
- John Alexander as Johann Krauss / Bethmoora Goblin
- Seth MacFarlane as Johann Krauss (voice)
- Luke Goss as Prince Nuada
- Anna Walton as Princess Nuala
- Jeffrey Tambor as Tom Manning
- John Hurt as Trevor Bruttenholm
- James Dodd as Johann Krauss
- Brian Steele as Wink / Cronie / Spice Shop Troll / Cathedral Head / Fragglewump
- Andrew Hefler as Agent Flint
Directed by Guillermo del Toro.