The Boy

"Every child needs to feel loved."

Jan 22 2016 PG-13 1h 37m
Horror, Mystery, Thriller

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.

Plot

Greta, a young American woman, takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village and discovers that the family's 8-year-old is a life-sized doll that the parents care for just like a real boy as a way to cope with the death of their actual son 20 years ago. When she violates a list of strict rules, her worst nightmare is brought to life by a series of disturbing, inexplicable events and she comes to believe that the doll is alive.

Written by

Stacey Menear

Directed by

William Brent Bell

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

STX Entertainment, Vertigo Entertainment, Lakeshore Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

6 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
105,003
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
42
Popularity
NA