Official movie poster for The Boy (2016), a horror mystery film

The Boy(2016)

Every child needs to feel loved.

6.0(4,018)1h 38m2016-01-22
HorrorMysteryThriller

The Boy Synopsis

A young American woman takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village, soon discovering that the family's eight-year-old son is a life-sized doll that comes with a list of strict rules.

The Boy (2016) is a horror, mystery and thriller film directed by William Brent Bell, released on January 22, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, James Russell and Jim Norton. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 4,018 ratings.

Director:
William Brent Bell
Writers:
Stacey Menear
Producers:
Jim Wedaa, Matt Berenson, Richard S. Wright
Cinematographer:
Daniel Pearl
Composer:
Bear McCreary
Production:
Lakeshore Entertainment, Vertigo Entertainment, STXfilms
Budget:
$10,000,000
Revenue:
$73,929,392
Status:
Released

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The Boy Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 4,018 ratings.

Frank Ochieng

Let’s face facts…it is inevitable that bad horror films and the new beginning of a movie season go together as systematically as skeleton bones to an unmarked grave. In either case, both scenarios are routinely realized and does not look to change at any time in the immediate future. Director William Brent Bell’s (‘The Devil Inside’) latest banal boofest **‘The Boy’** is basically business as usual in terms of…

Reviewed on February 8, 2016

Reno

6/10

> When a nanny meets a boy who is a weird toy. So this is the other 'The Boy'. The last year film was a thriller-drama, but this is a horror-mystery. It feels like watching a classic horror film, especially because of the English atmosphere and the house where it was shot. A young American woman named Greta, takes up a nanny job in England to escape from the troubled relationship with her boyfriend. She discovers…

Reviewed on May 14, 2016

Austin Singleton

One of the best horror movies I've watched in the last decade. Watch my full review here. http://www.hweird1reviews.com/allreviews//the-boy-review

Reviewed on August 11, 2016

Gimly

5/10

Takes the tired old "Living Doll" premise and does okay with it by adding in a couple little spritzes of originality and a cast up to task. These two factors, as well as a pretty compelling third act almost salvage a good movie from this worn-out, boring premise. Almost. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._

Reviewed on September 4, 2016

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The Boy – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Boy online?

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The Boy (2016) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in The Boy?

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The main cast of The Boy (2016) includes Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, James Russell, Jim Norton and Diana Hardcastle. The film was directed by William Brent Bell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Boy released?

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The Boy was released on January 22, 2016 and runs for 1h 38m.

Is The Boy worth watching?

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The Boy (2016) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 4,018 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The Boy?

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