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Boogeyman (2005)

PG-13 · 2005-02-04 · 1h 29m · EN
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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 earlier. Is the Boogeyman real? Or did Tim make him up to explain why his father abandoned his family?

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Stephen KayDirector
Budget
$20M
Box office
$67.2M

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Top billed cast

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Barry WatsonBarry WatsonTimEmily DeschanelEmily DeschanelKate HoughtonSkye McCole BartusiakSkye McCole BartusiakFranny RobertsTory MussettTory MussettJessicaAndrew GloverAndrew GloverBoogeymanLucy LawlessLucy LawlessTim's MotherCharles MesureCharles MesureTim's FatherPhilip GordonPhilip GordonUncle MikeAaron MurphyAaron MurphyYoung TimJennifer RuckerJennifer RuckerPamScott WillsScott WillsCo-WorkerMichael SaccenteMichael SaccenteJessica's Dad

Keywords

HallucinationBreak-upNightmareChildhood traumaPsychotherapyHometownNightmare becomes reality

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · HorrorTheme affinityHallucination · Break Up · NightmareNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference193901

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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 earlier. Is the Boogeyman real? Or did Tim make him up to explain why his father abandoned his family?

How long is Boogeyman?

Boogeyman has a runtime of 89 minutes.

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