Everyone is afraid of the boogeyman. I really like this movie. I love a good horror flick.
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Boogeyman
2005 EN 89 min
Overview
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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Release date
04/02/2005
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Popularity
3.1
Barry Watson
Tim
Emily Deschanel
Kate Houghton
Lucy Lawless
Tim's Mother
Skye McCole Bartusiak
Franny Roberts
Tory Mussett
Jessica
Louise Wallace
Jessica's Mom
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Andrew Glover
Boogeyman
Charles Mesure
Tim's Father
Robyn Malcolm
Dr. Matheson
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Philip Gordon
Uncle Mike
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Aaron Murphy
Young Tim
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Jennifer Rucker
Pam
Scott Wills
Co-Worker
Michael Saccente
Jessica's Dad
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Brenda Simmons
Jessica's Grandma
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Josie Tweed
Jessica's Sister
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Ian Campbell
Franny's Father
Olivia Tennet
Terrified Girl
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Eddie Campbell
Priest
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Andrew Eggelton
Jessica's Brother-in-Law
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**_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 road. One criticism is that viewers never learn who or what the boogeyman is, what his particular beef with Tim is and what his powers are. After watching, I read screenwriter E…
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