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Boogeyman

2005 · 89 min

A tense, gloomy horror that preys on childhood fears, with jump scares and a brooding atmosphere.

Directed by
Stephen Kay
Genres
Thriller, Horror, Drama
Tagline
You thought it was just a story.
Overview
Every culture has one – the horrible monster fueling young children's nightmares. But for Tim, the Boogeyman still lives in his memories as a creature that devoured his father 16 years ago. Is the Boogeyman real, or did Tim make it up to explain why his father abandoned his family?
How it feels
Dark, tense, eerie and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Trauma, fate, family, freedom
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Stephen Kay
Genres
Thriller, Horror, Drama
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Boogeyman Collection

  1. BoogeymanMovie · 2005 This title
  2. Boogeyman 2Movie · 2007
  3. Boogeyman 3Movie · 2008

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror7
Humour1
Realism4
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
thriller, horror, drama, mystery
Directed by
Stephen Kay
Written by
Eric Kripke, Juliet Snowden, Stiles White
Starring
Barry Watson, Emily Deschanel, Lucy Lawless, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Tory Mussett, Louise Wallace, Andrew Glover, Charles Mesure
Music
Joseph LoDuca
Cinematography
Bobby Bukowski
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America, New Zealand
Languages
English

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