Boogeyman

Name: Boogeyman
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Released: 2005-02-04
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 4.2
Cast: Barry Watson, Emily Deschanel, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Tory Mussett, Andrew Glover

IMDb ID: tt0357507 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 4.2 (33,243 votes)

Genres: Drama · Horror · Mystery

A young man tries to deal with the childhood terror that has never stopped haunting him.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Boogeyman
Canada: Boogeyman (English)
United Kingdom: Boogeyman
Ireland: Boogeyman (English)
India: Boogeyman (English)
New Zealand: Boogeyman (English)
Philippines: Boogeyman (English)
Singapore: Boogeyman (English)
United States: Boogeyman
South Africa: Boogeyman (English)
Mexico: Boogeyman - El nombre del miedo
United States: Boogeyman - El nombre del miedo (Spanish)
Senegal: Babaroga (Wolof)
Lithuania: Baubas
Germany: Boogeyman - Der schwarze Mann
Italy: Boogeyman - L'uomo nero
France: Boogeyman : La Porte des cauchemars
Argentina: Boogeyman: El hombre de la bolsa
Chile: Boogeyman: El nombre del miedo
Spain: Boogeyman: La puerta del miedo
Canada: Boogeyman: Le pouvoir de la peur (French)
Latvia: Bubulis
Uruguay: El hombre de la bolsa
Turkey: Karabasan (Turkish)
Guatemala: La puerta del miedo
Brazil: O Pesadelo
Romania: Omul Negru
Portugal: Quem Tem Medo do Papão?
Estonia: Tont
Greece: Εφιάλτης
Serbia: Бабарога
Russia: Бугимен
Ukraine: Буґімен
Bulgaria: Торбалан (Bulgarian)
Japan: ブギーマン (Japanese)
Taiwan: 惡靈空間
El hombre de la bolsaContent RatingPG-13Release Date2005-02-04Runtime89 minutesMetascore32IMDb Popularity0User Reviews422Critic Reviews61Countries / RegionsUnited States
New Zealand
GermanyLanguagesEnglishKeywordsfear
boogeyman
childhood
closet
macabreFilming LocationsDyke Road, Karaka, Auckland, New ZealandProduction CompaniesScreen Gems
Senator International
Ghost House PicturesIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0357507/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0357507.jpgUpdated At2025-04-17T10:49:09

Directors

Stephen Kay

Writers

Eric Kripke
Juliet Snowden
Stiles White

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Barry Watson | Character: Tim
Actor: Emily Deschanel | Character: Kate Houghton
Actor: Skye McCole Bartusiak | Character: Franny
Actor: Tory Mussett | Character: Jessica
Actor: Andrew Glover | Character: Boogeyman
Actor: Lucy Lawless | Character: Tim's Mother
Actor: Charles Mesure | Character: Tim's Father
Actor: Philip Gordon | Character: Uncle Mike
Actor: Aaron Murphy | Character: Young Tim
Actor: Jennifer Rucker | Character: Pam
Actor: Scott Wills | Character: Co-Worker
Actor: Michael Saccente | Character: Jessica's Dad
Actor: Louise Wallace | Character: Jessica's Mom
Actor: Brenda Simmons | Character: Jessica's Grandma
Actor: Josie Tweed | Character: Jessica's Sister
Actor: Ian Campbell | Character: Franny's Father
Actor: Robyn Malcolm | Character: Dr. Matheson
Actor: Olivia Tennet | Character: Terrified Girl
Actor: Eddie Campbell | Character: Priest
Actor: Andrew Eggleton | Character: Jessica's Brother-in-Law
Actor: Lee Foreman | Character: Worried Mother
Actor: Gene Hollins-Werry | Character: Boy
Actor: Noah Matthews | Character: Boy
Actor: Caden St. Clair | Character: Child

[Directors Group]
Name: Stephen Kay | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Eric Kripke | Role: Writer
Name: Juliet Snowden | Role: Writer
Name: Stiles White | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Charles Dalton Benson | Role: Producer
Name: Gary Bryman | Role: Producer
Name: Joseph Drake | Role: Producer
Name: Steve Hein | Role: Producer
Name: Nathan Kahane | Role: Producer
Name: Michael Kirk | Role: Producer
Name: Eric Kripke | Role: Producer
Name: Doug Lefler | Role: Producer
Name: Carsten H.W. Lorenz | Role: Producer
Name: Sam Raimi | Role: Producer
Name: Chloe Smith | Role: Producer
Name: Rob Tapert | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Joseph LoDuca | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Bobby Bukowski | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: John Axelrad | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Marie Adams | Role: Casting Director
Name: Miranda Gooch | Role: Casting Director
Name: Lynn Kressel | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Robert Gillies | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Nick Bassett | Role: Art Director
Name: Roger Guise | Role: Art Director
Name: Philip Ivey | Role: Art Director
Name: Jennifer Ward | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Jill Cormack | Role: Set Decorator
Name: Jackie Gilmore | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Jane Holland | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Susie Glass | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Marjory Hamlin | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Vanita Thomas | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Deb Watson | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Moira Grant | Role: Production Manager
Name: Jim Miller | Role: Production Manager
Name: Jack Schuster | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Simon Ambridge | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Paul Grinder | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Terri Kilmartin | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Katie Tate | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Maawhi Torrance | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Phil Chitty | Role: Art Department
Name: Angela Durbin | Role: Art Department
Name: Alistair Gillies | Role: Art Department
Name: Corry Greig | Role: Art Department
Name: Fraser Harvey | Role: Art Department
Name: Simon Hutchings | Role: Art Department
Name: Gareth Mills | Role: Art Department
Name: Mary Pat Sheahan | Role: Art Department
Name: Josh Sheppard | Role: Art Department
Name: Megan Vertelle | Role: Art Department
Name: Tracey Wilson | Role: Art Department
Name: Joe Worley | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Ray Beentjes | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nick Buckton | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gethin Creagh | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bruce Emery | Role: Sound Department
Name: Melanie Graham | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Hedges | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tony Johnson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Matthew Lambourn | Role: Sound Department
Name: Robyn McFarlane | Role: Sound Department
Name: Carolyn McLaughlin | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peter Mills | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Navarro | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tim Prebble | Role: Sound Department
Name: Eric Thompson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Todd | Role: Sound Department
Name: Justin Webster | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dave Whitehead | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Vic Beksinski | Role: Special Effects
Name: Mike Cahill | Role: Special Effects
Name: Brendon Durey | Role: Special Effects
Name: Hauk Olafsson | Role: Special Effects
Name: Dan Perry | Role: Special Effects
Name: Felix Q. Ponce | Role: Special Effects
Name: Richard Schuler | Role: Special Effects
Name: Steve Yardley | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Daniel Barrett | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jason Billington | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Dan Blank | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Nick Booth | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Richard Borg | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jon Bowen | Role: Visual Effects
Name: James Braid | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Clifford Chan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: David Cole | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Sam Cole | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Tony Cole | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Marten Coombe | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Martyn 'Moose' Culpitt | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Simon Deighton | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jason Duncan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Patrick Felgueras | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Brent Gilmartin | Role: Visual Effects
Name: David Hampton | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Dean Lyon | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Deidre McClelland | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Matthew Packham | Role: Visual Effects
Name: George Port | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mohan Ramachandran | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Tim Rudgard | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Abigail Scollay | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Pedram Shohadai | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Murray Smallwood | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Cameron Smith | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Greg Spencer | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Edward Trost | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Shereena-Lee van de Berkt | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Randy Vellacott | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Leon Woods | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Phil Greig | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jacob Leaf | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Danielle Norgate | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Carol Petrie | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Sean Button | Role: Stunts
Name: Craig Dunn | Role: Stunts
Name: Mark Harris | Role: Stunts
Name: Taran Howell | Role: Stunts
Name: Glen Levy | Role: Stunts
Name: Steve McQuillan | Role: Stunts
Name: Allan Poppleton | Role: Stunts
Name: Hayley Stent | Role: Stunts
Name: Stuart Thorp | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: John Bell | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Charles Dalton Benson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jonathan Bixley | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brant Fraser | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Eddie Geddes | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kirsty Griffin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Scott Harman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Simon Hawkins | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brenden Holster | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dale Elena McCready | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andrew McGeorge | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Aaron Morton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Evan Pardington | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ruru Reedy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gareth Robinson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James Rua | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Sargison | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tim Shafe | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gavin Stroud | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mark Teirney | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Phil Totoro | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alan Wilson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[animation department]
Name: Andy Cadzow | Role: Animation Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Sandy Holt | Role: Casting Department
Name: Caroline Liem | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Anna Bosley | Role: Costume Department
Name: Olivia Dobson | Role: Costume Department
Name: Hayley May | Role: Costume Department
Name: Jenny Rushton | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Mark V. Phillips | Role: Editorial Department
Name: James Renfroe | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Robb Sullivan | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Brett Higginson | Role: Location Management
Name: Clayton Tikao | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Nathan Hofheins | Role: Music Department
Name: Scott Davidson | Role: Music Department
Name: Joseph LoDuca | Role: Music Department
Name: Judd Maher | Role: Music Department
Name: Glen Neibaur | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Stephen Austin | Role: Production Department
Name: April Lougheed | Role: Production Department
Name: Niccola Sanderson | Role: Production Department
Name: Danielle White | Role: Production Department
Name: Angela Williams | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Gabrielle Lynch | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Dianne Moffatt | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Spencer Faulkner | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Tobin Adams | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rob Bavin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Zach Becroft | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rachel Devenport | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert Gibson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Talula Holt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jaehi Jung | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Karsten Kastelan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Viv Kernick | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Erin Lander | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Norbert Maass | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lisa Marinkovich | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sue May | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Damian McDonnell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rob McEntegart | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Elly Meyrick | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Roger Murray | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Asha Norman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Pollison | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Leigh-Ann Pukeroa | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rebecca Reid | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Patricia Rivera | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Greg Sager | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stephen R. Sheridan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dina Valenzuela | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andrew J. Wahlquist | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Charlie Haskell | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Boogeyman | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2528837913/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2528837913/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563456465216.mp4?Expires=1788349285&Signature=ZHhzblMdhky8iLrkq8Ath9dAO2XP23xoigTARAyZ31O61KWllgkUEARvwuyS6CfQ49J7lcfBXaqpWGYieOXMxa6o1VABFByOdHl6TvYff78fFfrt5JV9OWR1ZnWVDdEWw6GaQ8WFVTWJmh9s~bivVd74l3wLoyEZuaEssU3IueL5scBYN32KzVhXmhRWMWI9Nfo83rYMXde2P1sLCeEmL4QpLCDY-j9yj9FNFL7fBAPzbUog4hAhe9A7lZ8xByDOEXYM9GHvuwRME95hvDxhuoELJPnDXLhIGP28wBZq~nN4FytZc5pjaNJuvtszd1F~ITd5Gquu7mpSDDfhXZBvxA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Boogeyman Scene: This Was The Door | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1205584921/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1205584921/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677870247730.mp4?Expires=1788349285&Signature=hZwxrjQXzDlXa6OGRi52rZn0OGO~Dmcv09dFFDakqHbSjMfdXmxp1Xkqz-JQXTuq0~H6OzIGSbeaTK6CSnNZd7xmN5l3VKlc5~yr0pr0q3vc~YaUsiaPimv4JMZE8ffZGoAkdxBtlhOPVmtLIkRVKnybtAKpqRUppbV2puoeBdlF2htIQjVaiXy6nFa9IfKy1J6DafYRFczbY2DqkLGDW1YEGn1QWPnfQzvfxlAywKMbjNKBiqb6yufw2FN3G09ry-g~pCcMUuOZ4rvupq3uYxwU~oxxRB4x7GQK1hSMsEDMKawhcXU-tBiT1XyQIpXh-DgPwyBfjEiPHf9~zWy9Kw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Boogeyman Scene: Uncle Mike | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1255916569/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1255916569/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677870240932.mp4?Expires=1788349285&Signature=WVOYGTX8hxyvl4a4sFbOP~PGvu33ALg8sCSnrqWemRXXKxtjDzFUhv4rHsaInDZkMzpGqSMzWv2bkz8DyBAg5tz1BOVTsqr0WfMcH9y3E6yeM7b2jgRYc9s6fBHqQGPFiJl8glpjCBINzYnkMmFQl-yf2cUHzzAxCztEKog81gvtH7yW17t8wR5iyiJnTLEZ-RCKbo46OQrdeu75TrRgomefjajFhrgcJ2msOD19813Yk1x~DX3ieUzbmtv~fRvu-kxn79fPgZ-Vs7aPp1HUQ6wiFLtDm0RlhjWwZi--ix2Qe-zrCWM2oQf4En7I-ty9lsdtFq9WIk8pTm~5WlqWNw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Boogeyman Scene: It's Not Over | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1507574809/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1507574809/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677890034693.mp4?Expires=1788349285&Signature=ow1DPWckug8i2-~fgM9dPN3StjpSTD0hcBciDrTv6~Q6EE9t167wD48SQN0fK5fN-JfIPYtZmvZ~JoUYxjLq1Hqccxxd6VF~SbYTeIMSKsJtNip~nOD7Cyq3DUmT1rTCuyiURc2Xj3IoKB69SXbjvlMgcyCmvw6~jK9Db4udn2jJGvidCrTXhyk3lXeNOn6GUDJhjZwROU6HdPMLdLF3jWwoH-QH4Iu~97ZmWUKNAnXSUKoFw7KmcHAV7zw4AbpSc-JsdStBTyG8LSELyi5xYEH3WxPb56Fow2NXPqH4s1m0NKARsV8reMPv7keZZfischBGMuB8KjI3SKxa8R9lJA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

Canada: February 4, 2005
United States: February 4, 2005
New Zealand: February 5, 2005
United Kingdom: March 4, 2005
Ireland: March 4, 2005
Singapore: March 10, 2005
Germany: March 17, 2005
Austria: March 18, 2005
Belgium: March 20, 2005 (Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival)
Russia: March 24, 2005
Thailand: March 24, 2005
Kazakhstan: March 25, 2005
Panama: March 25, 2005
Philippines: March 30, 2005
Kuwait: April 5, 2005
Iceland: April 8, 2005
Egypt: April 13, 2005
Sweden: April 15, 2005
Taiwan: April 15, 2005
Brazil: April 21, 2005
Denmark: April 21, 2005
Netherlands: April 21, 2005
Mexico: April 22, 2005
Norway: April 22, 2005
Argentina: April 28, 2005
Finland: May 5, 2005 (Helsinki, premiere)
Hong Kong: May 5, 2005
United Arab Emirates: May 11, 2005
Australia: May 12, 2005
Estonia: May 13, 2005
Finland: May 13, 2005
Greece: May 13, 2005
Lithuania: May 13, 2005
Latvia: May 13, 2005
Turkey: May 13, 2005
Hungary: May 26, 2005
Poland: June 2, 2005
Israel: June 9, 2005
Uruguay: July 1, 2005
Italy: July 8, 2005
Portugal: July 14, 2005
Chile: July 21, 2005
South Korea: July 28, 2005
Spain: October 7, 2005
Belgium: October 26, 2005
France: January 28, 2006 (Gerardmer Film Festival)
Japan: June 3, 2006
France: June 28, 2006

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

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