The Boy
“Every child needs to feel loved.”
Synopsis
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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The Boy | Official Trailer 2 | Own It Now on Digital HD, Blu-ray & DVDOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-01-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 22, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 11, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$73.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.39x
+$63.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Brent Bell
- Screenplay & Story
- Stacey Menear
- Original Score
- Bear McCreary
- Original Title
- The Boy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $73.9M
- Production Studios
- Lakeshore Entertainment, Vertigo Entertainment, STXfilms
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Brent Bell
Stacey Menear
Bear McCreary
Daniel Pearl
Brian Berdan
Matt Berenson, Gary Lucchesi, Tom Rosenberg, Jim Wedaa, Richard S. Wright
Department Leadership Roster
William Brent Bell
Director
Stacey Menear
Writer
Matt Berenson
Producer
Gary Lucchesi
Producer
Tom Rosenberg
Producer
Jim Wedaa
Producer
Richard S. Wright
Producer
Bear McCreary
Original Music Composer
Daniel Pearl
Director of Photography
Brian Berdan
Editor
John Willett
Production Design
Jori Woodman
Costume Design
Anders Freij
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dan Shea
Stunt Coordinator
Roy Lee
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Boy about?
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.
Who directed The Boy?
The Boy was directed by William Brent Bell.
Who stars in The Boy?
The principal cast of The Boy includes Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, James Russell, Jim Norton, Diana Hardcastle.
When was The Boy released and how long is it?
The Boy was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Boy?
The Boy had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $73.9M at the worldwide box office (7.39 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boy was composed by Bear McCreary.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Boy?
The Boy holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).