Boogeyman
“You thought it was just a story.”
Synopsis
Every culture has one – the horrible monster fueling young children's nightmares. But for Tim, the Boogeyman still lives in his memories as a creature that devoured his father 16 years ago. Is the Boogeyman real, or did Tim make it up to explain why his father abandoned his family?
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Top Cast
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Barry Watson
Tim
Emily Deschanel
Kate Houghton
Lucy Lawless
Tim's Mother
Skye McCole Bartusiak
Franny Roberts
Tory Mussett
Jessica
Louise Wallace
Jessica's Mom
Andrew Glover
Boogeyman
Charles Mesure
Tim's Father
Robyn Malcolm
Dr. Matheson
Philip Gordon
Uncle Mike
Aaron Murphy
Young Tim
Jennifer Rucker
Pam
Scott Wills
Co-Worker
Michael Saccente
Jessica's Dad
Brenda Simmons
Jessica's Grandma
Josie Tweed
Jessica's Sister
Ian Campbell
Franny's Father
Olivia Tennet
Terrified Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 4, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$67.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.36x
+$47.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Kay
- Screenplay & Story
- Juliet Snowden, Stiles White, Eric Kripke
- Original Score
- Joseph LoDuca
- Original Title
- Boogeyman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $67.2M
- Production Studios
- Pacific Renaissance Pictures, Screen Gems, Ghost House Pictures, Senator International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Kay
Juliet Snowden, Stiles White, Eric Kripke
Joseph LoDuca
Bobby Bukowski, Aaron Morton
John Axelrad
Sam Raimi, Joseph Drake, Nathan Kahane, Gary Bryman, Steve Hein
Department Leadership Roster
John Axelrad
Editor
Sam Raimi
Producer
Bobby Bukowski
Director of Photography
Jane Holland
Costume Design
Robert Gillies
Production Design
Steve McQuillan
Stunt Coordinator
Brent Gilmartin
Visual Effects Supervisor
George Port
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stephen Kay
Director
Juliet Snowden
Screenplay
Stiles White
Screenplay
Joseph LoDuca
Original Music Composer
Eric Kripke
Screenplay
Robert Tapert
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 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 Boogeyman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Boogeyman about?
Every culture has one – the horrible monster fueling young children's nightmares. But for Tim, the Boogeyman still lives in his memories as a creature that devoured his father 16 years ago. Is the Boogeyman real, or did Tim make it up to explain why his father abandoned his family?
Who directed Boogeyman?
Boogeyman was directed by Stephen Kay.
Who stars in Boogeyman?
The principal cast of Boogeyman includes Barry Watson, Emily Deschanel, Lucy Lawless, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Tory Mussett.
When was Boogeyman released and how long is it?
Boogeyman was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Boogeyman?
Boogeyman had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $67.2M at the worldwide box office (3.36 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Boogeyman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boogeyman was composed by Joseph LoDuca.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Boogeyman?
Boogeyman holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); 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.).