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Play trailer 2:14 Poster for Boogeyman PG-13 Released Feb 4, 2005 1h 26m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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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.
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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 Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: D Mar 14, 2008 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 2/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review Rated: 1/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault A thinly plotted clothesline of shock effects. Rated: F Jul 23, 2007 Full Review Joseph Proimakis Movies for the Masses full review in Greek Rated: 2/5 Oct 3, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Shaun R What a vile mess. Not scary and no good. CGI looks horrific. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review Korra N Best watched as a so-bad-it's-good movie, The Boogeyman neither aged well nor is it all that spooky. It is ridiculous & unintentionally funny, though! Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/02/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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(L-R) Barry Watson as Tim and Emily Deschanel as Kate in "Boogeyman." (L-R) Skye McCole Bartusiak as Franny Roberts and Barry Watson as Tim in "Boogeyman." (L-R) Skye McCole Bartusiak as Franny Roberts and Barry Watson as Tim in "Boogeyman." On the set of the film "Boogeyman." On the set of the film "Boogeyman." Barry Watson as Tim in "Boogeyman." Barry Watson as Tim in "Boogeyman." Barry Watson as Tim in "Boogeyman." Barry Watson as Tim in "Boogeyman." Barry Watson as Tim in "Boogeyman." View more photos

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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
Ghost House Pictures, Senator International
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)
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