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The Boy

The Boy

Every child needs to feel loved.

20166.01h 38m

Overview

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.

Directed by William Brent Bell
Written by Stacey Menear
Produced by Jim Wedaa, Matt Berenson, Richard S. Wright
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $73.9M

Top Cast

Lauren Cohan

Lauren Cohan

Greta Evans

Rupert Evans

Rupert Evans

Malcolm

James Russell

James Russell

Brahms Heelshire

Jim Norton

Jim Norton

Mr. Heelshire

Diana Hardcastle

Diana Hardcastle

Mrs. Heelshire

Ben Robson

Ben Robson

Cole

Jett Klyne

Jett Klyne

Young Brahms Heelshire

Lily Pater

Lily Pater

Emily Cribbs

Stephanie Lemelin

Stephanie Lemelin

Sandy (voice)

Matthew Walker

Matthew Walker

Taxi Driver

Themes & Keywords

masksuicidefireenglandloss of loved oneshowercountry housenannymurdermansiondollburn victimsecret passagewaybroken mirror

About The Boy

The Boy is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of mask, suicide, fire, england, loss of loved one, shower. Directed by William Brent Bell, it stars Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, James Russell. 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.

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