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2005·89 min·Dir. Stephen Kay·★ 4.2
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Every culture has one – the horrible monster fueling young children's nightmares. But for Tim, the Boogeyman still lives in his memories as a creature that devoured his father 16 years ago. Is the Boogeyman real, or did Tim make it up to explain why his father abandoned his family?
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How Good Is Boogeyman?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
4.6Poorly Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB5.0
★ IMDb4.2
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Probably Skip This One
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