The Boy
Seen it?2015 | 110 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.8 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Psycho or The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
An intimate portrait of a 9 year old sociopath as he discovers his taste for killing.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Craig William Macneill
- David MorseJohn
- Rainn WilsonWilliam Colby
- Emma BreezeTed Henley
- Bill SageSheriff Deacon Whit
- Mike VogelDad
- Zuleikha RobinsonMom
- Aiden LovekampBen
- David ValenciaMarcus
- Andrés EchavarríaClayton
- Amalia Santa MariaJennifer