The Boogeyman
Seen it?2023 | 99 min | Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 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. If you loved Nosferatu or Dust Bunny, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl and her younger sister find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and struggle to get their grieving father to pay attention before it’s too late.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$82 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 229K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rob Savage
- Sophie ThatcherSadie Harper
- Vivien Lyra BlairSawyer Harper
- Chris MessinaWill Harper
- David DastmalchianLester Billings
- Marin IrelandRita Billings
- Madison HuBethany
- Maddie NicholsNatalie
- Mabel TylerAbby
- Leeann RossCassidy
- Shauna RappoldCara Harper