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The Boogeyman
2023 99 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★5.9
Horror
Director: Rob Savage
🎭 Based on
«The Boogeyman»
byStephen King
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Description
Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl and her younger sister find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and struggle to get their grieving father to pay attention before it’s too late.
Budget:
$35M
US Gross:
$43.24M
Worldwide:
$82.34M
Starring
Sophie Thatcher
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Chris Messina
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Vivien Lyra Blair
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Awards
Saturn Awards 2024
— Best Young Performer
Key opinion
The film is a polarizing adaptation of Stephen King's work, with critics divided between praising its suspense and criticizing its lack of originality. While the performances of the younger cast members are widely lauded, the script is often faulted for illogical character behavior and cliché-driven horror.
| Originality | The plot relies heavily on predictable horror tropes and clichés. | |
| Screenplay | Character decisions, particularly the refusal to turn on lights, create illogical and contrived moments. | |
| Acting | Sophie Thatcher and Vivien Lyra Blair deliver strong, standout performances. | |
| Direction | Critics disagree on the direction, with some praising the creative suspense and others feeling the family melodrama eclipses the horror. | |
| Adaptation | The adaptation is viewed by some as a successful expansion of the source material and by others as a superficial, weak interpretation. | |
| Acting | Chris Messina's performance is polarizing, ranging from sincere to caricature-like. |