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The Curse of the Crying Boy (2019): Cast

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The Curse of the Crying Boy is a 2019 short horror film directed by Nick Jongerius, starring Liliana de Vries as Liv, Max Marinus and Dakota de Bruijn. It runs 7 minutes.

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The Curse of the Crying Boy (2019) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Nick Jongerius
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Curse of the Crying Boy About?

The premise of The Curse of the Crying Boy without spoilers.

Young mother Liv is convinced that a painting with dark powers is plotting to kill her baby, but the people around her fear she’s losing her grip on reality.

The Curse of the Crying Boy Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

The Curse of the Crying Boy Cast & Characters

Liliana de Vries leads the cast as Liv, with Max Marinus as Crying Boy and Dakota de Bruijn as Baby. Directed by Nick Jongerius.

From the director

More from Nick Jongerius

More films directed by Nick Jongerius: The Windmill and The Windmill Massacre.

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The Curse of the Crying Boy FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Curse of the Crying Boy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Curse of the Crying Boy?

The Curse of the Crying Boy runs 7 minutes.

When was The Curse of the Crying Boy released?

The Curse of the Crying Boy was released on May 17, 2019.

Who directed The Curse of the Crying Boy?

The Curse of the Crying Boy was directed by Nick Jongerius.

More films by Nick Jongerius

Who is in the cast of The Curse of the Crying Boy?

The Curse of the Crying Boy stars Liliana de Vries as Liv, Max Marinus as Crying Boy and Dakota de Bruijn as Baby.

Does The Curse of the Crying Boy have a post-credit scene?

No. The Curse of the Crying Boy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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