Boogeyman

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Boogeyman

PG-13

Released Feb 4, 2005

1h 26m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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As a young boy, Tim (Aaron Murphy) witnesses the horrifying event of his father (Charles Mesure) being dragged away by the boogeyman. Despite the reassurances of his mother (Lucy Lawless) that the boogeyman is not real, he is never the same afterward. Years later, Tim (Barry Watson) manages to create a normal life for himself -- though he lives without closets and keeps his mattress on the floor. But when he learns of his mother's death, Tim must return home to face his childhood trauma.

Critics Consensus

The plot is been-there done-that generic, and none of the shock effects can do anything to build up suspense.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

A bloated 86 minutes of overzealous spookiness.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 22, 2010

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: D

Mar 14, 2008

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 2/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 1/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

A thinly plotted clothesline of shock effects.

Rated: F

Jul 23, 2007

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Joseph Proimakis

Movies for the Masses

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Rated: 2/5

Oct 3, 2006

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Jules N

Rien de bien extraordinaire et même à certains moments ennuyeux mais qui a concept intéressant autour des peurs de l'enfance

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Dharshini G

Great amazing awesome movue

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/08/23

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Jonathan O

It tries to look scary but not really scary for horror community and fam

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/07/23

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Elvis D

Del productor Sam Raimi (creador de Evil Dead), esta película ha sido el intento definitivo por tratar de plasmar la leyenda del Boogeyman. La película se orienta bastante al suspenso y el terror psicológico, pero mantiene uno de los elementos fundamentales del Boogeyman que es el miedo que genera en sus víctimas. Eso se puede ver en el protagonista Tim por lo muy afectado que quedo por presenciar la muerte de su padre provocada por el Boogeyman. El miedo que la figura genera mezclado con el trauma de la infancia. El Boogeyman de esta película tiene varias de las características de su versión clásica, que es ocultarse en los armarios o bajo la cama. En esos aspectos, la película logra plasmar bien la versión clásica de este mítico personaje que tanto ha aterrado a los niños. De hecho, es una película de suspenso que cumple con algunos sustos y algo de tensión, lo cual eso basta para hacerla lo suficientemente disfrutable. Mi calificación final para esta película es un 9/10.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/06/23

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Andre G

Everyone is afraid of the boogeyman. I really like this movie. I love a good horror flick.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/01/23

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Liam D

It could have been a great psychological thriller but it's bogged down by mediocre writing and terrible CGI at the end

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/15/22

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Stephen Kay

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Barry Watson

Tim

Emily Deschanel

Kate

Skye McCole Bartusiak

Franny

Victoria Mussett

Jessica

Andrew Glover

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Synopsis

As a young boy, Tim (Aaron Murphy) witnesses the horrifying event of his father (Charles Mesure) being dragged away by the boogeyman. Despite the reassurances of his mother (Lucy Lawless) that the boogeyman is not real, he is never the same afterward. Years later, Tim (Barry Watson) manages to create a normal life for himself -- though he lives without closets and keeps his mattress on the floor. But when he learns of his mother's death, Tim must return home to face his childhood trauma.

Director: Stephen Kay
Producer: Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert
Screenwriter: Eric Kripke, Juliet Snowden, Stiles White
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Senator International, Ghost House Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Partial Nudity|Intense Sequence of Horror|Terror|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 4, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $46.4M
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)