The Boogeyman: Origins
Seen it?2023 | 91 min | Horror, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Explores the Spanish origins of the character's story, where he is a tuberculosis patient from Almeria who will do anything to get well, even consuming the blood of the kids he kidnaps in a sack.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ángel Gómez Hernández
- Javier BotetEl hombre del saco
- Iván RenedoLucas
- Claudia PlacerAlicia
- Lorca Gutiérrez PradaSergio
- Lucas BlasAlex
- Carla TousPaula
- Guillermo NovilloGabi
- Macarena GómezClaudia
- Manolo SoloAguirre
- Carlos González MorollónBernardo