Boogeyman
You thought it was just a story.
Rating: 4.9 out of 10TMDB(825 votes)
Overview
Every culture has one – the horrible monster fueling young children's nightmares. But for Tim, the Boogeyman still lives in his memories as a creature that devoured his father 16 years ago. Is the Boogeyman real, or did Tim make it up to explain why his father abandoned his family?
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $67.2M worldwide, about 3.4 times its $20M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in New Zealand
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Sequels
Followed by Boogeyman 2
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Collection
Part of Boogeyman Collection
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Music
Music by Joseph LoDuca
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Bobby Bukowski
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Juliet SnowdenScreenplay
- Stiles WhiteScreenplay
- Eric KripkeScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 4, 2005
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $20M
- Revenue
- $67.2M
- Countries
- United States of America, New Zealand
- Collection
- Boogeyman Collection
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In the United States
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Cast
Barry WatsonTim
Emily DeschanelKate Houghton
Lucy LawlessTim's Mother
Skye McCole BartusiakFranny Roberts
Tory MussettJessica
Louise WallaceJessica's Mom- Andrew GloverBoogeyman
Charles MesureTim's Father
Robyn MalcolmDr. Matheson- Philip GordonUncle Mike
- Aaron MurphyYoung Tim
- Jennifer RuckerPam
Scott WillsCo-Worker
Michael SaccenteJessica's Dad- Brenda SimmonsJessica's Grandma
- Josie TweedJessica's Sister
- Ian CampbellFranny's Father
Olivia TennetTerrified Girl- Eddie CampbellPriest
- Andrew EggeltonJessica's Brother-in-Law
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