The Boy fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense and scary
Melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, everyday modern life, and crime
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's melancholic. Much of it is about growing up.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
The mind, everyday modern life, and crime
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and crime.
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Evil Always Begins Somewhere.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Boy is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on NBC. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54/100 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 45). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 45 min
The Boy runs 1 h 45 min.
Yes. Critics average 57 and audiences 50 out of 100, so both groups see The Boy much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 40 storytelling tropes for The Boy, including Oh, Crap!, Pet the Dog, Never Trust a Trailer.
5.5
