Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed.

We may earn a commission from links on this page

FilmMovie ReviewsThe Boy — 2016

The Boy

2016

1h 37m

Horror/Mystery/Thriller

Advertisement

Cast

Lauren Cohan (Greta Evans)Rupert Evans (Malcolm)James Russell (Brahms Heelshire)Jim Norton (Mr. Heelshire)Diana Hardcastle (Mrs. Heelshire)Ben Robson (Cole)Jett Klyne (Brahms (Child))Lily Pater (Emily Cribbs)Matthew Walker (Taxi Driver)Stephanie Lemelin (Sandy)

Director

William Brent Bell

Advertisement

Synopsis

An American nanny is shocked that her new English family's boy is actually a life-sized doll. After she violates a list of strict rules, disturbing events make her believe that the doll is really alive.

Recommendations

Slide 1 of 18

Within the Darkness

The Dooms Chapel Horror

The Conjuring 2

Powered by

Advertisement

More about The Boy

Katie Holmes to hang out with a creepy doll in The Boy 2

The 2016 horror film The Boy is almost entirely based around the mystery surrounding the eponymous boy, a vaguely…

By

PublishedOctober 23, 2018

Like its title character, The Boy can’t live up to the real thing

The Boy isn’t a terrible movie. It has its moments of tension and (intentional) comic relief, and lead actress…

By

PublishedJanuary 21, 2016

Chicago, win tickets to see a special premiere screening of horror movie The Boy

Horror movies often try to frighten audiences with fantastical creatures and age-old demons, but, sometimes, it’s…

By

Cameron Scheetz

PublishedJanuary 13, 2016

<i>The Boy</i> trailer promises a rote evil-doll movie with a rote evil twist

The Boy trailer promises a rote evil-doll movie with a rote evil twist

The problem with killer-doll movies is that viewers can justifiably yell out, at pretty much any moment, “Just kick…

By

PublishedOctober 14, 2015

Advertisement

Advertisement