The Boy 2016
“Every child needs to feel loved.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Director
- William Brent Bell
- Networks
- Lakeshore Entertainment, Vertigo Entertainment, STXfilms
What is The Boy?
The Boy is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Horror, Mystery, Thriller.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 22, 2016
- Studios
- Lakeshore Entertainment, Vertigo Entertainment, STXfilms
- Genres
- Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.0/10
- Episode runtime
- ~98 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Lakeshore Entertainment, Vertigo Entertainment, STXfilms
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Overview
The Boy is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Horror, Mystery, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Lakeshore Entertainment, Vertigo Entertainment, STXfilms. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A nanny discovers the family's 'son' is a life-sized doll with unsettling rules.”
- Atmospheric tension throughout
- Unique premise of a doll as a child
- Effective mood-driven scares
- PG-13 rating limits graphic horror
Watch it if you enjoy slow-building, atmospheric horror with a twisty premise.
The film’s creepy atmosphere and psychological tension make it suitable for mature teens and adults.
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What genre does the film belong to?
The Boy is classified as horror, mystery, and thriller.
What is the film’s rating?
It is rated PG-13 in the United States.
How long is the movie?
The runtime is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
Who directed The Boy?
The film was directed by Craig Macneill.
What is the central premise of the story?
A young American woman takes a nanny job in a remote English village and discovers the family's eight‑year‑old son is a life‑sized doll that comes with strict rules.
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