Boogeyman (2005)
You thought it was just a story.
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?
Director: Stephen Kay
Genre: Thriller, Horror, Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: February 4, 2005
Cast
- Barry Watson - Tim
- Emily Deschanel - Kate Houghton
- Lucy Lawless - Tim's Mother
- Skye McCole Bartusiak - Franny Roberts
- Tory Mussett - Jessica
- Louise Wallace - Jessica's Mom
- Andrew Glover - Boogeyman
- Charles Mesure - Tim's Father
- Robyn Malcolm - Dr. Matheson
- Philip Gordon - Uncle Mike
Screenplay
- Juliet Snowden (Screenplay)
- Stiles White (Screenplay)
- Eric Kripke (Screenplay)
Music: Joseph LoDuca
Cinematography: Bobby Bukowski
Editing: John Axelrad
Production: Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Screen Gems, Ghost House Pictures, Senator International
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $67M
Original Language: en
Themes
Overcoming Traumas of the Past, Psychological Horror and Mind Games, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Shattered Mind and Hallucination Reality, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare
Keywords
nightmare, hallucination, childhood trauma, break-up, hometown, psychotherapy, nightmare becomes reality, horrified, informative
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boogeyman about?
- 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?
- Who directed Boogeyman?
- Boogeyman was directed by Stephen Kay.
- Who stars in Boogeyman?
- Boogeyman stars Barry Watson, Emily Deschanel, Lucy Lawless, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Tory Mussett, Louise Wallace.
- How long is Boogeyman?
- Boogeyman has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Boogeyman?
- Boogeyman is a Thriller, Horror, Drama, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of Boogeyman?
- Boogeyman had a budget of $20M.
- How much did Boogeyman gross?
- Boogeyman grossed $67M worldwide.
- Where was Boogeyman produced?
- Boogeyman was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Boogeyman?
- The themes of Boogeyman include: Overcoming Traumas of the Past, Psychological Horror and Mind Games, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Shattered Mind and Hallucination Reality, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare.