Boogeyman
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Boogeyman

You thought it was just a story.

5.0 / 10 2005 1h 29mPG-13 English
ThrillerHorrorDramaMystery

Storyline

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?

Cast & Crew

Barry Watson

Barry Watson

Tim

Lead
Emily Deschanel

Emily Deschanel

Kate Houghton

Lucy Lawless

Lucy Lawless

Tim's Mother

Skye McCole Bartusiak

Skye McCole Bartusiak

Franny Roberts

Tory Mussett

Tory Mussett

Jessica

Louise Wallace

Louise Wallace

Jessica's Mom

AG

Andrew Glover

Boogeyman

Charles Mesure

Charles Mesure

Tim's Father

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Stephen Kay's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Boogeyman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker