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Where can I stream The Boy?
In the United States, The Boy streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 32 other countries.
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A , horror movie: , .
Good for date night · friends night · teens
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Every child needs to feel loved.
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.
Gothic HorrorUncanny MysteryPsychological ThrillerCreepy DollAtmospheric SuspenseSlow-Burn DreadHaunted EstateSupernatural ElementsTwisty Plot
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Is The Boy worth watching?
45
MediocreGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (37).
Is there a sequel to The Boy?
- The Boy (2016)
- Brahms: The Boy II (2020)
Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Brahms: The Boy II (2020).
Is The Boy okay for kids?
PG-13Disturbing imageryViolence
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Will The Boy scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.
Will I feel good after watching The Boy?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Was The Boy a box office hit?
Budget$10 million
Box office$74 million
Yes, a big one: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $74 million worldwide, 7.4 times its budget.