The Boogeyman
“It's not real. It's not real. It's not real.”
Synopsis
Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl and her younger sister find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and struggle to get their grieving father to pay attention before it’s too late.
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Official Trailer 2 [Audio Described]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-19
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Sophie Thatcher
Sadie Harper
Vivien Lyra Blair
Sawyer Harper
Chris Messina
Will Harper
David Dastmalchian
Lester Billings
Marin Ireland
Rita Billings
Madison Hu
Bethany
Maddie Nichols
Natalie
Mabel Tyler
Abby
Leeann Ross
Cassidy
Shauna Rappold
Cara Harper
LisaGay Hamilton
Dr. Weller
Cristala Carter
Detective Garland
Shayla Bagir
Woman With Nosering
Han Soto
Mild-Mannered Man
Seylan Baxter
Medium
Aadyn Encalarde
Classmate
Rio Sarah Machado
Anne
Ellie Bogert
Annie Billings
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 88 DaysEl Capitan Theatre
Festival / Special Debut
June 2, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 29, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 10, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$82.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.35x
+$47.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Savage
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Heyman, Scott Beck, Bryan Woods
- Original Score
- Patrick Jonsson
- Original Title
- The Boogeyman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $82.3M
- Production Studios
- 21 Laps Entertainment, 20th Century Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Savage
Mark Heyman, Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, Stephen King
Patrick Jonsson
Eli Born
Peter Gvozdas
Emily Morris, John H. Starke, Adam Kolbrenner, Robyn Meisinger, Shawn Levy
Department Leadership Roster
Rob Savage
Director
Mark Heyman
Screenplay
Jeremy Woodward
Production Design
Peter Gvozdas
Editor
Paul Graff
Visual Effects Supervisor
Patrick Jonsson
Original Music Composer
Kari Perkins
Costume Design
Eli Born
Director of Photography
Scott Beck
Screenplay
Bryan Woods
Screenplay
Chelsea Bruland
Stunt Coordinator
Shawn Levy
Producer
Dan Levine
Producer
Dan Cohen
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 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 Boogeyman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Boogeyman about?
Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl and her younger sister find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and struggle to get their grieving father to pay attention before it’s too late.
Who directed The Boogeyman?
The Boogeyman was directed by Rob Savage.
Who stars in The Boogeyman?
The principal cast of The Boogeyman includes Sophie Thatcher, Vivien Lyra Blair, Chris Messina, David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland.
When was The Boogeyman released and how long is it?
The Boogeyman was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Boogeyman?
The Boogeyman had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $82.3M at the worldwide box office (2.35 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Boogeyman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boogeyman was composed by Patrick Jonsson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Boogeyman?
The Boogeyman holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 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.).