The Boogey Man fingerprintHigh energy, striking style, emotionally cool.
Terrifying and tense
Emotionally reserved
Serious throughout
Kept in the background
Solid, not remarkable
Standout sound design
Terrifying and tense
The Boogey Man is terrifying, tense, and violent.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
Kept in the background
The world stays in the background.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout sound design
Look and sound: the sound design stand out.
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The most terrifying nightmare of childhood is about to return!
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38/100 (IMDb 4.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 33%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 22 min
The Boogey Man runs 1 h 22 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Boogey Man higher (41) than critics (33). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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4.7
