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The Boy

2016•1h 38m•★ 6.0•Released

HorrorMysteryThriller

Every child needs to feel loved.

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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.

Movie details

Release date: 2016
Runtime: 1h 38m
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Country: United States of America
Director: William Brent Bell
Production: Lakeshore Entertainment, Vertigo Entertainment, STXfilms
Budget: $10,000,000
Revenue: $73,929,392

Cast

Portrait of Lauren Cohan

Lauren Cohan

Greta Evans

Portrait of Rupert Evans

Rupert Evans

Malcolm

Portrait of James Russell

James Russell

Brahms Heelshire

Portrait of Jim Norton

Jim Norton

Mr. Heelshire

Portrait of Diana Hardcastle

Diana Hardcastle

Mrs. Heelshire

Portrait of Ben Robson

Ben Robson

Cole

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