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The Boogeyman movie storyline. A psychiatrist, where a man named Lester Billings talks to the doctor about the “murders” of his three young children, describing the events of the past several years. His first two children died mysteriously of apparently unrelated causes (diagnosed as crib death and convulsions, respectively) when left alone in their bedrooms. The only commonalities were that the children cried “Boogeyman!” before being left alone, and the closet door ajar after discovering their corpses, even though Billings is certain the door was shut.
The Boogeyman is a 2023 American supernatural horror film directed by Rob Savage from a screenplay by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, and Mark Heyman and a screen story by Beck and Woods. It is based on the 1973 short story of the same name, by Stephen King. The film stars Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair, and David Dastmalchian.
The Boogeyman is a film adaptation of Stephen King’s 1973 short story “The Boogeyman”. On June 26, 2018, it was announced filmmaking partners Scott Beck and Bryan Woods would write the screenplay with Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, and Dan Cohen attached to produce for 21 Laps Entertainment, with 20th Century Fox set to distribute. However, in 2019, after Disney’s acquisition of Fox, the film was canceled, along with other films in development.
In November 2021, the film was revived, and it was reported that Rob Savage would direct from a screenplay by Mark Heyman, based on original drafts by Beck, Woods, and Akela Cooper, with streaming service Hulu set to distribute. In early 2022, Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland, Vivien Lyra Blair, and Madison Hu were added to the cast. Principal photography began in February 2022 in New Orleans. Patrick Jonsson composed the film’s score.
The Boogeyman was released in the United States on June 2, 2023, by 20th Century Studios. The film received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $82 million worldwide. As of August 1, 2023, The Boogeyman has grossed $43.2 million in the United States and Canada, and $39.1 million in other territories, for a worldwide gross of $82.3 million.
In the United States and Canada, The Boogeyman was released alongside Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and was projected to gross around $15 million from 3,205 theatres in its opening weekend. The film made $4.8 million on its first day, and went on to debut at $12.4 million in its opening weekend, finishing third behind Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and The Little Mermaid.
The Boogeyman (2023)
Directed by: Rob Savage
Starring: Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair, Marin Ireland, Madison Hu, LisaGay Hamilton, David Dastmalchian, Rose Bianca Grue, Victoria Harris, Devyn Sandidge, Seylan Baxter
Screenplay by: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, Mark Heyman
Production Design by: Jeremy Woodward
Cinematography by: Eli Born
Film Editing by: Peter Gvozdas
Costume Design by: Kari Perkins
Set Decoration by: Cody Bruno, Tim Cohn
Art Direction by: Alice Alward, Adam McClain, John Sanchez
Music by: Patrick Jonsson
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for terror, violent content, teen drug use and some strong language.
Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: June 2, 2023
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