The Boy

Name: The Boy
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2016-01-22
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, James Russell, Jim Norton, Diana Hardcastle

2016·Movie·PG-13·98 min·★ 6.0(4,061)

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“Every child needs to feel loved.”

A young American woman takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village, soon discovering that the family's eight-year-old son is a life-sized doll that comes with a list of strict rules.

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Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Brazil	Diamond Films Amazon Channel	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	U-NEXT	—
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About The Boy

The Boy is a 2016 English-language horror, mystery and thriller film directed by William Brent Bell. The cast is led by Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, James Russell. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 4100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

The Boy was produced by Lakeshore Entertainment, Vertigo Entertainment, and STXfilms and made in United States of America. It was released on January 22, 2016, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $74 million worldwide.

Director: William Brent Bell
Writers: Stacey Menear
Release date: January 22, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $74 million
Production: Lakeshore Entertainment, Vertigo Entertainment, STXfilms

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The Boy cast & crew

The Boy was directed by William Brent Bell and written by Stacey Menear.

The cast features Lauren Cohan as Greta Evans, Rupert Evans as Malcolm, James Russell as Brahms Heelshire, Jim Norton as Mr. Heelshire, Diana Hardcastle as Mrs. Heelshire, and Ben Robson as Cole.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bear McCreary, cinematography is by Daniel Pearl, and it was produced by Matt Berenson and Gary Lucchesi.

Is The Boy worth watching?

The Boy holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 4,061 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, mystery, and thriller, The Boy is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Boy

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