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The Boy Behind the Door

  • 20202020
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
4.3K
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Lonnie Chavis and Ezra Dewey in The Boy Behind the Door (2020)
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  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
After Bobby and his best friend Kevin are kidnapped and taken to a strange house in the middle of nowhere, Bobby manages to escape. But then he hears Kevin's screams for help and realizes he... Read allAfter Bobby and his best friend Kevin are kidnapped and taken to a strange house in the middle of nowhere, Bobby manages to escape. But then he hears Kevin's screams for help and realizes he can't leave his friend behind.After Bobby and his best friend Kevin are kidnapped and taken to a strange house in the middle of nowhere, Bobby manages to escape. But then he hears Kevin's screams for help and realizes he can't leave his friend behind.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • David Charbonier
    • Justin Powell
  • Writers
    • David Charbonier
    • Justin Powell
  • Stars
    • Lonnie Chavis
    • Ezra Dewey
    • Kristin Bauer van Straten
Top credits
  • Directors
    • David Charbonier
    • Justin Powell
  • Writers
    • David Charbonier
    • Justin Powell
  • Stars
    • Lonnie Chavis
    • Ezra Dewey
    • Kristin Bauer van Straten
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 128User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 1:51
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    Photos33

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    Lonnie Chavis
    Lonnie Chavis
    • Bobbyas Bobby
    Ezra Dewey
    Ezra Dewey
    • Kevinas Kevin
    Kristin Bauer van Straten
    Kristin Bauer van Straten
    • Kidnapperas Kidnapper
    Micah Hauptman
    Micah Hauptman
    • Creepas Creep
    Scott Michael Foster
    Scott Michael Foster
    • Officer 1as Officer 1
    Rich Ceraulo Ko
    Rich Ceraulo Ko
    • Officer 2as Officer 2
    Anna B. Shaffer
    Anna B. Shaffer
    • Officer 3as Officer 3
    Alfredo Tavares
    Alfredo Tavares
    • Juanas Juan
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • David Charbonier
      • Justin Powell
    • Writers
      • David Charbonier
      • Justin Powell
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The two directors are lifelong friends and look somewhat like grownup versions of the child actors in their film.
    • Goofs
      The water on the stove starts to boil and it is heard whistling, yet the ordinary kettle does not have a cap or built-in whistle at all.
    • Quotes

      Kidnapper: [to Bobby and Kevin] You Cut My FUCKING FINGER OFF

      Kidnapper: [to Bobby] My customers prefer it when you boys fight back not like your pussy friend... you wanna take his place? They don't normally like the likes of you but I'm sure they'll be willing to make an exception

    • Connections
      Features Frankenstein (1931)
    • Soundtracks
      Haunted Theremin
      Written and Performed by Stephen Boyer

      Courtesy of Stephen Boyer

    User reviews128

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Child actors good. Story line horrendous. Oblivion takes all.
    Saving you 2 hours you won't get back. The story line is set early and in the synopsis - 2 boys are kidnapped by unknown men. It becomes a tense battle to stay alive, with the men being about as oblivious to what is going on as one can expect in a low grade horror film.

    What starts out with true suspensful promise unfortunately goes downhill about a quarter way in. The film uses a tactic to keep the suspense going that doesn't work for prolonged periods but the director iinsists on using it. At that point, at the halfway mark, the film takes a marked turn for the worse when the stuidity heightens.

    4 stars for the kids. Zero for the script. No rating for the camerawork which is almost always in the dark because... it's more suspensful that way. This was a total waste of time. As usual there are connected people posting fake reviews.
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    • imdb-23821
    • Jul 30, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 29, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 보이 비하인드 도어
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Kinogo Pictures
      • Whitewater Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $144,255
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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