

Thriller · Horror
Boogeyman
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 ago. Is the Boogeyman real, or did Tim make it up to explain why his father abandoned his family?
Part of the Boogeyman Collection →Top Cast

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
Andrew Glover
Boogeyman

Charles Mesure
Tim's Father
Directed by
Stephen Kay
Production
Reviews
Andre Gonzales
8/105/1/2023
Everyone is afraid of the boogeyman. I really like this movie. I love a good horror flick.
Wuchak
6/102/25/2026
**_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 Eric Kripke’s explanation of what was really happening, but his story was embellished by a couple of additional writers and possibly the director, not to mention producers. As such, there are too many
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Screen Gems
Ghost House Pictures
Senator International










