The Boy Behind the Door
Seen it?2020 | 88 min | Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Bobby tries to save himself and his best friend when they are kidnapped on their way home from school.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$128K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Charbonier, Justin Powell
- Lonnie ChavisBobby
- Ezra DeweyKevin
- Kristin BauerMs. Burton
- Scott Michael FosterOfficer Steward
- Micah A. HauptmanThe Creep
- Rich Ceraulo KoOfficer 2
- Anna B. ShafferOfficer 3
- Alfredo TavaresJuan