The Boogey Man
“The most terrifying nightmare of childhood is about to return!”
Synopsis
A young girl witnesses the brutal murder of her stepfather at the hands of her brother, by mirror reflection. Years later, when the mirror is accidentally shattered, a dark and vengeful curse is unleashed on the family, and anyone unlucky enough to come into contact with its shards falls victim to heinous murder.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Suzanna Love
Lacey
Ron James
Jake
John Carradine
Dr. Warren
Nicholas Love
Willy
Raymond Boyden
Kevin
Felicite Morgan
Helen Edwards
Bill Rayburn
Ernest Edwards
Llewelyn Thomas
Father Reilly
Gillian Gordon
Lacey and Willy's Mother
Jay Wright
Young Willy
Natasha Schiano
Young Lacey
Howard Grant
The Lover
Jane Pratt
Jane
Lucinda Ziesing
Susan
David Swim
Timmy
Katie Casey
Teenager
Ernest Meier
Teenager
Charles David Richards
Teenager
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 7, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 6, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ulli Lommel
- Screenplay & Story
- Suzanna Love, David Herschel
- Original Score
- Tim Krog
- Original Title
- The Boogey Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $300K
- Production Studios
- The Jerry Gross Organization
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ulli Lommel
Suzanna Love, David Herschel, Ulli Lommel
Tim Krog
Jochen Breitenstein, David Sperling
Terrell Tannen
Ulli Lommel, Wolf Schmidt
Department Leadership Roster
Ulli Lommel
Director
Ulli Lommel
Writer
Ulli Lommel
Producer
Suzanna Love
Screenplay
Jochen Breitenstein
Director of Photography
Terrell Tannen
Editor
David Herschel
Screenplay
David Sperling
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boogey Man
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What is The Boogey Man about?
A young girl witnesses the brutal murder of her stepfather at the hands of her brother, by mirror reflection. Years later, when the mirror is accidentally shattered, a dark and vengeful curse is unleashed on the family, and anyone unlucky enough to come into contact with its shards falls victim to heinous murder.
Who directed The Boogey Man?
The Boogey Man was directed by Ulli Lommel.
Who stars in The Boogey Man?
The principal cast of The Boogey Man includes Suzanna Love, Ron James, John Carradine, Nicholas Love, Raymond Boyden.
When was The Boogey Man released and how long is it?
The Boogey Man was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Boogey Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boogey Man was composed by Tim Krog.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Boogey Man?
The Boogey Man holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).