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The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers

1984Movie52 min

Horror
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

A scary, wondrous horror movie about fantasy and history.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you scare easily

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Story

An intelligent, fearless boy living in a superstitious Transylvanian village goes out into the world to figure out what everyone else is afraid of, "the shivers." A king hires him to rid his castle of ghosts and evil spirits, expecting him to die like all who have tried before him, but the boy is more fearless than he could have known.

Feels like

  • Dark Fairy Tale
  • Transylvanian Folklore
  • Fearless Protagonist
  • Gothic Setting
  • Coming-of-Age Journey
  • Magical Realism
  • Quest for Knowledge
  • Atmospheric Horror

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Graeme Clifford
Written by
Bruce Franklin Singer
Produced by
Shelley Duvall, Bridget Terry, Fred Fuchs
Music by
Robert Folk

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Facts

September 17, 1984 · 52 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 17, 1984
Runtime
52 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Fantasy, Family, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers worth watching?"

Questions about The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.7).

Is The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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