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Boogeyman

You thought it was just a story.

4.9(825)20051h 29m4

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?

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Status
Released
Budget
$20M
Box office
$67.2M
Language
English
Part of Boogeyman Collection · 3 films
  • nightmare
  • hallucination
  • childhood trauma
  • break-up
  • hometown
  • psychotherapy
  • nightmare becomes reality
  • horrified
  • informative

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Behind the camera

Director

Stephen Kay

Produced in

United States of America, New Zealand

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG-134 Feb 2005
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical154 Mar 2005
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM11 Jul 2005
  • BelgiumBE

    • Theatrical26 Oct 2005
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical144 Feb 2005
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical1228 Jun 2006
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1617 Mar 2005
  • HungaryHU

    • Digital / OTT1226 May 2005
  • ItalyIT

    • Theatrical8 Jul 2005
  • JapanJP

    • Digital / OTTR15+3 Jun 2006
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical164 Feb 2005
  • New ZealandNZ

    • Theatrical5 Feb 2005

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Boogeyman was released on 4 February 2005.

Audience reviews

2
  • A

    Andre Gonzales

    5/1/2023

    8/10

    Everyone is afraid of the boogeyman. I really like this movie. I love a good horror flick.

  • W

    Wuchak

    2/25/2026

    6/10

    **_What if the monster-in-the-closet is real?_** This was inspired by J-horror flicks like “The Ring” and “The Grudge.” It has the creepy nighttime atmosphere, psychological dread and possible elements of the supernatural of those movies. The slow-burn story is uncomplicated with only a few characters, focusing on the traumatized protagonist (Barry Watson) and his return to his childhood Victorian home on a rural …

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