Boogeyman

13% of critics liked it

38% of users liked it

Barry Watson, Emily Deschanel
In theaters Feb 04, 2005
R, 1 hr. 28 min.

Movie Info

Cast: Barry Watson, Emily Deschanel, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Tory Mussett, Andrew Glover, Lucy Lawless, Charles Mesure, Philip Gordon, Aaron Murphy, Jennifer Rucker
Director: Stephen T. Kay
Rated: R
Running Time: 1 hr. 28 min.
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense
Theater Release: Feb 04, 2005
DVD Release: May 31, 2005
Synopsis: A man learns his past was more truth than imagination in this horror story. Tim (Barry Watson) is a man who is still haunted by traumatic memories of his past, many linked to the death of his father. Desperate to resolve his issues, Tim returns to his old hometown so he can pay a visit to the house where he grew up. But while Tim wants to convince himself the ghostly memories he carries are just a figment of his imagination, circumstances lead him to believe that there may be a kernel of truth

Critic Reviews

  • Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times
    Fright fans expecting anything more than the occasional jolt will be sorely disappointed. More...
  • David Hiltbrand, Philadelphia Inquirer
    A vaporous and vacuous horror film. More...
  • Lou Lumenick, New York Post
    None of this makes any sense whatsoever. More...
  • Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
    This is strictly substandard stuff, with imitative creepy noises, vertiginous camera angles, and long pauses during which Tim considers whether to open doors. More...
  • Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
    It suffers from a lack of genuine chills or suspense. More...
  • Joshua Land, Village Voice
    It's difficult to remember a recent movie with less regard for spatial or temporal coherence. More...
  • Anita Gates, New York Times
    Only glimpses of the monster are seen in Stephen Kay's supernatural thriller. Unfortunately, the same is true of the movie's plot and character. More...
  • Peter Howell, Toronto Star
    It squanders a promising plot about child abduction, preferring to go the literal route of chasing a spectral troublemaker with a bad case of claustrophobia. More...
  • Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
    Yeah, it's dumb, and it takes a long time to get to scenes that amount to anything other than cheap scares. But Boogeyman is not entirely artless. More...
  • Matt Weitz, Dallas Morning News
    With all the movies out there, this is the last one you should pick. More...