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The Boy

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The Boy

"Every child needs to feel loved."

2016

1h 38m

6.0(3989 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

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.

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Lakeshore Entertainment

Vertigo Entertainment

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Lauren Cohan

Lauren Cohan

Greta Evans

Rupert Evans

Rupert Evans

Malcolm

James Russell

James Russell

Brahms Heelshire

Jim Norton

Jim Norton

Mr. Heelshire

Diana Hardcastle

Diana Hardcastle

Mrs. Heelshire

Ben Robson

Ben Robson

Cole

Jett Klyne

Jett Klyne

Young Brahms Heelshire

Lily Pater

Lily Pater

Emily Cribbs

Stephanie Lemelin

Stephanie Lemelin

Sandy (voice)

Matthew Walker

Matthew Walker

Taxi Driver

Creative team

Directed by: William Brent Bell
Written by: Stacey Menear
Produced by: Jim Wedaa
Matt Berenson

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