The Boogeyman - movie: watch streaming online (2024)

Stephen King short story adapted to the big screen by Dashcam director and A Quiet Place co-writers

The Boogeyman is a horror film with supernatural elements directed by Rob Savage for 20th Century Studios. It is based on the Stephen King short story of the same name which was released in 1973. Savage previously directed the uniquely presented horror films Host in 2020 and Dashcam the following year. Scott Beck and Bryan Woods co-wrote the screenplay of The Boogeyman alongside Mark Heyman. Back and Woods are a screenwriting duo best known for their collaboration with director John Krasinski on A Quiet Place in 2018. Heyman co-wrote the psychological thriller, Black Swan, with Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin in 2010. The Boogeyman is produced by Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen and Dan Levine. Levy produced the Netflix series Stranger Things along with Cohen. He and Levine were also producers on 2016's Arrival.

Chris Messina, who previously appeared in Argo, stars as Will, a recent widower and father to two daughters. The Book of Boba Fett’s Sophie Thatcher portrays Sadie, the older sister who maintains a skeptical attitude. The youngest daughter, Sawyer, is portrayed by Vivien Lyra Blair who starred in Obi-Wan Kenobi. David Dastmalchian takes on the role of Lester, Will's troubled patient while The Umbrella Academy’s Marin Ireland stars as Rita. Dr. Weller is played by LisaGay Hamilton and Madison Hu also stars in the film.

• June 26, 2018
  • Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the screenwriting partners behind A Quiet Place, have been announced as the screenwriters for The Boogeyman, an adaptation of the short story written by Stephen King. The film is set to be produced by Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, and Dan Cohen, through their production company 21 Laps Entertainment, while distribution will be handled by 20th Century Fox. (Source: Variety)
• November 1, 2021
  • After being canceled in 2019 due to Disney's acquisition of Fox, The Boogeyman film project was revived in November 2021. It was announced that Rob Savage would be taking the helm as the director, working from a screenplay written by Mark Heyman. The script is based on the original drafts by Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, and Akela Cooper. The film is now set to be distributed by the streaming service Hulu. (Source: Deadline)
• January 31, 2022
  • The cast of The Boogeyman adds Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland, Vivien Lyra Blair, and Madison Hu. (Source: Deadline)
• February 22, 2022
  • Principal photography begins on The Boogeyman in New Orleans. (Source: Deadline)
• January 20, 2023
  • The Boogeyman is set to be released in the United States on June 2, 2023 by 20th Century Studios. Initially, the plan was for the film to be released on Hulu in 2023. However, after a successful test screening in December, it was decided that the film would be switched to a theatrical release, providing audiences with the opportunity to experience it on the big screen. (Source: Deadline)
• June 2, 2023
  • The Boogeyman released in theatres.