Boy Kills World
“Let the ass-kicking commence.”
Synopsis
When his family is murdered, a deaf-mute named Boy escapes to the jungle and is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Red Band TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-04-02
Top Cast
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Bill Skarsgård
Boy
Jessica Rothe
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H. Jon Benjamin
Voice of Boy (voice)
Michelle Dockery
Melanie Van Der Koy
Brett Gelman
Gideon Van Der Koy
Sharlto Copley
Glen Van Der Koy
Andrew Koji
Basho
Isaiah Mustafa
Benny
Famke Janssen
Hilda Van Der Koy
Quinn Copeland
Mina
Cameron Crovetti
Young Boy
Nicholas Crovetti
Young Boy
Yayan Ruhian
Shaman
Dorothy Ann Gould
Beatrice Van Der Koy
Jane de Wet
Anna the Flower Girl
Inge Beckmann
Melanie Impersonator
Martin Munro
Glen Impersonator
Pierre Nelson
Gideon Impersonator
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 32 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 26, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 28, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
July 29, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.17x
-$14.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Moritz Mohr
- Screenplay & Story
- Tyler Burton Smith, Arend Remmers
- Original Score
- Ludvig Forssell
- Original Title
- Boy Kills World
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.1M
- Production Studios
- Vertigo Entertainment, Hammerstone Studios, Nthibah Pictures, Capstone Global
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Moritz Mohr
Tyler Burton Smith, Arend Remmers
Ludvig Forssell
Peter Matjasko
Lucian Barnard
Roy Lee, Zainab Azizi, Stuart Manashil, Dan Kagan, Sam Raimi
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Lee
Producer
Moritz Mohr
Director
Zainab Azizi
Producer
Stuart Manashil
Producer
Dan Kagan
Producer
Sam Raimi
Producer
Tyler Burton Smith
Writer
Danielle Knox
Costume Design
Peter Matjasko
Director of Photography
Arend Remmers
Writer
Lucian Barnard
Editor
Michael Berg
Production Design
Jasen Nannini
Visual Effects Supervisor
Wayne Fitzjohn
Producer
Simon Swart
Producer
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boy Kills World
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Boy Kills World about?
When his family is murdered, a deaf-mute named Boy escapes to the jungle and is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death.
Who directed Boy Kills World?
Boy Kills World was directed by Moritz Mohr.
Who stars in Boy Kills World?
The principal cast of Boy Kills World includes Bill Skarsgård, Jessica Rothe, H. Jon Benjamin, Michelle Dockery, Brett Gelman.
When was Boy Kills World released and how long is it?
Boy Kills World was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Boy Kills World?
Boy Kills World had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $3.1M at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Boy Kills World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boy Kills World was composed by Ludvig Forssell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Boy Kills World?
Boy Kills World holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).