The Boogeyman
Two grieving sisters confront a closet-dwelling supernatural predator that turns their family's pain into a weapon.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- tense
- foreboding
- late night horror
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film atmospherically effective and well acted, but too generic and dependent on jump scares, with a weaker payoff than its buildup.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The entity feeds on the suffering of the grieving Harper family, linking the supernatural threat directly to their unresolved loss.
The creature stalks the sisters through their home, closets, corridors, and other ordinary spaces transformed by darkness.
Sadie and Sawyer receive limited support from their therapist father, whose own grief prevents effective communication and protection.
The story gradually develops the creature's presence through Lester Billings's visit, household disturbances, and increasingly direct attacks.
Films like The Boogeyman, and why
The Conjuring
Shared supernatural horror, family grief, child-centered fear, and jump-scare-driven suspense.
It
Shared supernatural creature horror, vulnerable children, domestic isolation, and ominous atmospheric buildup.
The Babadook
Shared grief-focused family drama, supernatural threat, disturbing imagery, and emotionally grounded horror.
Movie Details
- Director
- Rob Savage
- Release Date
- 2023-05-31
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (1180)
Cast
- Sophie Thatcher
- Vivien Lyra Blair
- Chris Messina
- David Dastmalchian
- Marin Ireland
- Madison Hu
- Maddie Nichols
- Mabel Tyler
- Leeann Ross
- Shauna Rappold
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Boogeyman about?
- Two grieving sisters confront a closet-dwelling supernatural predator that turns their family's pain into a weapon.
- What is The Boogeyman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Boogeyman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Boogeyman violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Boogeyman as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Boogeyman?
- Critics generally found the film atmospherically effective and well acted, but too generic and dependent on jump scares, with a weaker payoff than its buildup.
- Which films are like The Boogeyman?
- Films with a similar feel include The Conjuring, It, and The Babadook.
- How long is The Boogeyman?
- The Boogeyman runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Boogeyman?
- In United States, The Boogeyman streams on Hulu.
