The Boogeyman (2023 film)

The Boogeyman
Atop a red background, the scribble of a large monstrous hand hovers over the scribble of a little girl holding a flashlight.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRob Savage
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Scott Beck
  • Bryan Woods
Based on"The Boogeyman"
by Stephen King
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyEli Born
Edited byPeter Gvozdas
Music byPatrick Jonsson
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Studios
Release date
  • June 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)
Running time
99 minutes[3]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$35 million[4]
Box office$82.3 million[5][6]

The Boogeyman is a 2023 American supernatural horror film directed by Rob Savage from a screenplay by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, and Mark Heyman and a screen story by Beck and Woods.[7] Based on the 1973 short story of the same name by Stephen King, the film follows a family that becomes haunted by the Boogeyman after a troubled man visits and inadvertently brings the creature to them. The ensemble cast includes Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair, and David Dastmalchian.

An adaptation of King's short story was first announced in June 2018 with Beck and Woods writing the screenplay, but the project was canceled in 2019 due to Disney's acquisition of Fox. However, it was revived in November 2021 with Savage directing the project. Thatcher, Messina, Dastmalchian and the rest of the cast signed in early 2022. Principal photography began in February 2022 in New Orleans. Originally planned to be released on the streaming service Hulu, the Walt Disney Studios eventually opted for a theatrical release first following positive test screenings.

The Boogeyman was theatrically released in the United States by 20th Century Studios on June 2, 2023. The film received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $82 million worldwide.

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