The Boy (2016)
Every child needs to feel loved.
A young American woman takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village, soon discovering that the family's eight-year-old son is a life-sized doll that comes with a list of strict rules.
Director: William Brent Bell
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: January 22, 2016
Cast
- Lauren Cohan - Greta Evans
- Rupert Evans - Malcolm
- James Russell - Brahms Heelshire
- Jim Norton - Mr. Heelshire
- Diana Hardcastle - Mrs. Heelshire
- Ben Robson - Cole
- Jett Klyne - Young Brahms Heelshire
- Lily Pater - Emily Cribbs
- Stephanie Lemelin - Sandy (voice)
- Matthew Walker - Taxi Driver
Screenplay
Music: Bear McCreary
Cinematography: Daniel Pearl
Editing: Brian Berdan
Production: Lakeshore Entertainment, Vertigo Entertainment, STXfilms
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $74M
Original Language: en
Themes
Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?, Snuff Film Nightmare and Reality, Creepy Dolls and Cursed Objects, Haunted Doll and Possessive Terror, Bloody Slasher Horror at Summer Camp
Keywords
mask, suicide, fire, england, loss of loved one, shower, country house, nanny, murder, mansion, doll, burn victim, secret passageway, broken mirror
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Boy about?
- A young American woman takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village, soon discovering that the family's eight-year-old son is a life-sized doll that comes with a list of strict rules.
- Who directed The Boy?
- The Boy was directed by William Brent Bell.
- Who stars in The Boy?
- The Boy stars Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, James Russell, Jim Norton, Diana Hardcastle, Ben Robson.
- How long is The Boy?
- The Boy has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Boy?
- The Boy is a Horror, Mystery, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Boy?
- The Boy had a budget of $10M.
- How much did The Boy gross?
- The Boy grossed $74M worldwide.
- Where was The Boy produced?
- The Boy was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Boy?
- The themes of The Boy include: Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?, Snuff Film Nightmare and Reality, Creepy Dolls and Cursed Objects, Haunted Doll and Possessive Terror, Bloody Slasher Horror at Summer Camp.