DREADPICK / MOVIE
The Boy
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.
HORROR SIGNAL
HORROR CENTRALITY
76
/100
The Boy centers on fear, dread, and disturbing imagery surrounding a life-sized doll as the core viewing experience; horror mechanisms (unease, threat, and unsettling atmosphere) drive the film more than other genres, though it includes thriller elements.
DREADPICK SUMMARY
Best for viewers looking for a scary, psychological and low-gore horror movie.
HORROR PROFILE
DREADPICK
SCARINESS
80
TENSION
70
DREAD
90
GORE
10
ATMOSPHERE
70
PSYCHOLOGICAL
80
COMMUNITY
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DETAILS
DIRECTOR
William Brent Bell
STUDIO
Lakeshore Entertainment
RELEASE
2016
RUNTIME
98 min
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