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The Bye Bye Man

The Bye Bye Man

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

20175.21h 36m

Overview

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.

Directed by Stacy Title
Written by Jonathan Penner, Robert Damon Schneck
Produced by Jeffrey Soros, Trevor Macy, Simon Horsman
Box OfficeBudget: $7.4MRevenue: $26.7M

Top Cast

Douglas Smith

Douglas Smith

Elliot

Lucien Laviscount

Lucien Laviscount

John

Cressida Bonas

Cressida Bonas

Sasha

Doug Jones

Doug Jones

The Bye Bye Man

Michael Trucco

Michael Trucco

Virgil

Jenna Kanell

Jenna Kanell

Kim

Erica Tremblay

Erica Tremblay

Alice

Marisa Echeverria

Marisa Echeverria

Trina

Cleo King

Cleo King

Mrs. Watkins

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Widow Redmon

Themes & Keywords

wisconsinsupernaturalurban legendhooded figurewoman directoryoung adultcollege student

About The Bye Bye Man

The Bye Bye Man is a horror, thriller film released in 2017 exploring themes of wisconsin, supernatural, urban legend, hooded figure, woman director, young adult. Directed by Stacy Title, it stars Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Cressida Bonas. 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.

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