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Bogeyman

1991 · 95 min

A confrontational, theatrical experience that feels raw and unsettling, demanding close attention as it wrestles with fear and loss.

Directed by
Reza Abdoh
Genres
Drama
Starring
Carl Burkley, Goddess Bunny, Cliff Diller
Overview
A raucous, angry exorcism of relationships and assorted fears, shadowed by the Big One: the plague of AIDS.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Reza Abdoh
Genres
Drama
Starring
Carl Burkley, Goddess Bunny, Cliff Diller
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • death
    • identity
    • isolation
    • love
    • freedom
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language strong
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror3
    Humour3
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness7
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight8

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Reza Abdoh
    Starring
    Carl Burkley, Goddess Bunny, Cliff Diller, Tom Fitzpatrick, Juliana Francis, C. Gerod Harris, Billy Ken Roht, Tom Pearl
    Runtime
    95 min

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