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The Bye Bye Man

2017Movie1 h 36 minPG-13

HorrorThriller
31
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.3Letterboxd1.6/5Metacritic373.0Rotten Tomatoes19%22%

A tense, scary horror movie about the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Don't think it. Don't say it.

When three college students move into an old house off campus, they unwittingly unleash a supernatural entity known as The Bye Bye Man, who comes to prey upon them once they discover his name. The friends must try to save each other, all the while keeping The Bye Bye Man's existence a secret to save others from the same deadly fate.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Horror
  • Psychological Terror
  • Urban Legend
  • Creeping Dread
  • Malevolent Entity
  • Mind-Bending
  • Jump Scares
  • Suspenseful
  • Dark Atmosphere

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Stacy Title
Written by
Jonathan Penner
Produced by
Trevor Macy, Jeffrey Soros, Simon Horsman
Music by
Taylor Stewart, Andrew Grush

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Facts

January 12, 2017 · 1 h 36 min · PG-13

Released
January 12, 2017
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$27 million
Available in
50 countries

Tropes

Generic Doomsday Villain, Silent Antagonist, Ate His Gun +9

  • Generic Doomsday Villain
  • Silent Antagonist
  • Ate His Gun
  • Motifs
  • Psychic-Assisted Suicide
  • Black Dude Dies First
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Spooky Photographs
  • Speak of the Devil
  • Never Trust a Trailer
  • Adaptation Explanation Extrication

12 of 54 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bye Bye Man?"

Questions about The Bye Bye Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Bye Bye Man?

HuluTubi TV

In the United States, The Bye Bye Man streams on Hulu, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is The Bye Bye Man worth watching?

31
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 31 (IMDb 4.3, Letterboxd 1.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 19%, and Metacritic 37).

Is The Bye Bye Man okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Bye Bye Man scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Bye Bye Man?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was The Bye Bye Man a box office hit?

Budget$7 million
Box office$27 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $27 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.

What tropes does The Bye Bye Man use?

Generic Doomsday VillainSilent AntagonistAte His GunMotifsPsychic-Assisted SuicideBlack Dude Dies FirstWould Hurt a ChildBait-and-SwitchSpooky PhotographsSpeak of the DevilNever Trust a TrailerAdaptation Explanation Extricationand 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 tropes for it, including Generic Doomsday Villain, Silent Antagonist, and Ate His Gun.