The Boy
The Boy

Movie·2016·1h 38m

The Boy

Every child needs to feel loved.

Directed By

William Brent Bell

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Stacey Menear

Producer

Jim Wedaa, Wang Zhonglei

Cinematography

Daniel Pearl

Music

Bear McCreary

Editor

Brian Berdan

Themes

masksuicidefireenglandloss of loved oneshowercountry housenannymurdermansiondollburn victim

Production House

Lakeshore Entertainment
Vertigo Entertainment
STXfilms

Audience Score

60%

3,934 votes

Skip14%
Timepass32%
Go for it36%
Perfection18%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

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

// crew

Crew

William Brent Bell

William Brent Bell

Director

Stacey Menear

Writer

Jim Wedaa

Jim Wedaa

Producer

Brian Berdan

Brian Berdan

Editor

Wang Zhonglei

Wang Zhonglei

Executive Producer

Matt Berenson

Producer

Richard S. Wright

Producer

Robert Simonds

Robert Simonds

Executive Producer

Bear McCreary

Bear McCreary

Original Music Composer

Daniel Pearl

Daniel Pearl

Director of Photography

Oren Aviv

Oren Aviv

Executive Producer

John Powers Middleton

John Powers Middleton

Executive Producer

Tom Rosenberg

Tom Rosenberg

Producer

David Kern

Executive Producer

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