The Boogey Man

The Boogey Man

The most terrifying nightmare of childhood is about to return!

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Release Date

11/7/1980

Runtime

82 mins

Genres

Overview

A young girl witnesses the brutal murder of her stepfather at the hands of her brother, by mirror reflection. Years later, when the mirror is accidentally shattered, a dark and vengeful curse is unleashed on the family, and anyone unlucky enough to come into contact with its shards falls victim to heinous murder.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$300,000

Revenue

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Homepage

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A creeping supernatural horror that weaponizes childhood trauma and mirrors into an instrument of escalating dread. The film sustains a paranoid, inescapable atmosphere where safety is an illusion and violence erupts suddenly from reflective surfaces.

Mood

Dread-soakedUnsettlingParanoid

Themes

FamilyRevenge

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

High-contrastFormalist

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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