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The Boy

Release Date: Friday, January 22, 2016 Theaters

Director: William Brent Bell

Starring: Lauren Cohan Rupert Evans Ben Robson Diana Hardcastle Jim Norton

PG-13 Horror 1 hr, 37 m

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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
Greta (Cohan), a young American woman looking to escape a troubled past, takes a job in a small England village as a nanny for a wealthy couple's 8-year-old son while they take a long vacation.

She arrives at the remote manor to discover that things are not quite right. The surprisingly elderly Mr. & Mrs. Heelshire have a list of strict rules for her to follow in caring for their son Brahms, and they mysteriously warn Greta that not following them precisely could result in something terrible. But, the most disturbing realization of all is that Brahms is not an actual 8-year-old boy....he's a life-sized porcelain doll, whom the doting parents care for and deeply love, just like a real boy. "If you love him," Greta is sternly instructed, "he will love you back."

Isolated and alone, Greta notices that every time she breaks a rule, something strange happens in the house, and the doll reappears in different places and positions than where she put him. Compelled to uncover the mystery behind Brahms, Greta enlists the help of the local grocery delivery man, the only human being she sees for weeks, who shares horrifying details about the Heelshire family's disturbing past, leading Greta to realize that she wasn't just hired – she was chosen.
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Who stars in The Boy – Cast List

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Who is making The Boy – Crew List

A look at The Boy behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director William Brent Bell last helmed Lord of Misrule and Orphan: First Kill. The film's writer Stacey Menear last penned Mixtape and Brahms: The Boy II.

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Tom Rosenberg

Production – What we know about the The Boy

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Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

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Changed the movie production status to Production. The film will be shooting in Victoria, British Columbia and the surrounding community.

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Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for violence and terror, and for some thematic material
Runtime
1 hr, 37 m
Tagline
Every child needs to feel loved.
Also known as
The Inhabitant

Language
English
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The Boy Release Date: When was the film released?

The Boy was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, January 22 , 2016. There were 15 15 other movies released on the same date, including The 5th Wave, Dirty Grandpa and Martyrs.

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