Boogeyman (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Boogeyman is a 2005 drama thriller directed by Stephen T. Kay, starring Barry Watson, Lucy Lawless and Emily Deschanel. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $67.2 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. Critics gave it 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Stephen T. Kay
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Gems
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Boogeyman About?
The premise of Boogeyman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When two young boys tell small-town Sheriff Mike about a creature that visits them at night, he dismisses their claims. However, as the boys' stories become increasingly disturbing and people start disappearing, Mike realizes a terrifying supernatural force may be at work. He must confront his own fears and unravel the mystery behind the Boogeyman, struggling to separate myth from reality as the danger escalates and the community faces a growing sense of dread.
Boogeyman Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fear
- boogeyman
- childhood
- closet
- macabre
- hallucination
- fright
- nightmare becomes reality
- surprise after end credits
- bathtub
- title spoken by character
- night terrors
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- supernatural horror
- character name as title
- child
- jump scare
- final showdown
- childhood trauma
- sequel baiting
- dead child
- ghost child
- mysterious child
- haunted by the past
- blood
- bloody hand print
- horse
- photograph
- legendary entity
- childhood fear
- young
- man
- bird hits a windshield
- hometown
- uncle
- nightmare
- ghost girl
- nail gun
- motel
- swing
- part of trilogy
- first part
- first of trilogy
- myth
- flashback
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- one word title
- happy ending
- psycho thriller
- past
- father son relationship
Boogeyman Cast
Barry Watson leads the cast, with Lucy Lawless and Emily Deschanel. Directed by Stephen T. Kay.
- Director Stephen T. Kay
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Boogeyman Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Boogeyman 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.2/10.
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IMDb 4.2 /10
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Metacritic 32 Metascore
User score 5.5
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TMDB 50% User score
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Boogeyman Plot Summary
What happens in Boogeyman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the surface, Tim Jensen (Barry Watson) appears to lead a typical life with a steady job and a loving girlfriend, Jessica (Tory Mussett). However, he carries the heavy burden of a childhood trauma inflicted by a horrific incident involving his father (Charles Mesure) and the menacing Boogeyman (Andrew Glover)—a malevolent entity that lurks in closets everywhere. To combat his fear, Tim has developed strict habits: he opts to sleep on a mattress on the floor, eliminates all closets from his home, and stows his clothes in a dresser drawer.
Full summary
The whole story of Boogeyman, scene by scene
Boogeyman Box Office & Budget
Boogeyman grossed $67.2 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 3.4 times what it cost. $46.8 million came from the US and Canada and $20.4 million (30%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$67.2M
3.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $46.8M
- International
- $20.4M
- Budget
- $20M
How Well Do You Know Boogeyman?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What traumatic event from Tim Jensen's childhood influenced his actions as an adult?
Cars in Boogeyman
13 cars on screen, including the 1967 Ford Mustang and the 1994 Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse W202.
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1967 Ford Mustang Main role -
1994 Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse W202 Important role -
1980 Ford F-Series Minor role -
1994 Ford Taurus Minor role
Boogeyman Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “La Puerta del Miedo” and “Boogeyman - L’Uomo Nero”.
- Also known as
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- La Puerta del Miedo
- Boogeyman - L’Uomo Nero
- 夜半鬼開門
- Boogeyman - Der schwarze Mann
- Boogeyman: La puerta del miedo
- Boogeyman - L'uomo nero
- Karabasan
- O Pesadelo
- Бугимен
- Boogeyman : La Porte des cauchemars
- בוגימן
- 恶灵空间
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- Торбалан
- 부기맨
- 惡靈空間
- Boogeyman: El nombre del miedo
- ブギーマン
- Ông Kẹ
- Baubas
- บูกี้แมน ตำนานสัมผัสสยอง
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Boogeyman FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Boogeyman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Boogeyman?
Boogeyman runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Boogeyman released?
Boogeyman was released on February 4, 2005.
Who directed Boogeyman?
Boogeyman was directed by Stephen T. Kay.
More films by Stephen T. Kay Who is in the cast of Boogeyman?
Boogeyman stars Barry Watson, Lucy Lawless and Emily Deschanel.
How much did Boogeyman make at the box office?
Boogeyman grossed $67.2 million worldwide ($46.8 million domestic, $20.4 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is Boogeyman rated?
Boogeyman has 4.2/10 on IMDb, 32 on Metacritic and 50% on TMDB.
Does Boogeyman have a post-credit scene?
No. Boogeyman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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