An American nanny is shocked that her new English family's boy is actually a life-sized doll. After she violates a list of strict rules, disturbing events make her believe that the doll is really alive.
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
STX Entertainment
On February 25, 2015, STX Entertainment acquired the U.S. rights to the film and set the film for a February 5, 2016, release. However, in March 2015 the film was moved up to a January 22, 2016, release. See more »
Goofs
When Brahms breaks into the crawlspace with the harpoon, he is missing his mask as he steps inside. But the mask is present during the chase scenes immediately following. See more »
Quotes
[the Heelshires are about to leave the house]
Mrs. Heelshire:
[whispering in Greta's ear as she hugs her goodbye]
I'm so sorry.
Mr. Heelshire:
[nerviously]
Come along, my dear. It's time we left.
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Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op.85: IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo
Composed by Edward Elgar
Performed by Erling Blöndal Bengtsson, Iceland Symphony Orchestra and Jean-Pierre Jacquillat See more »
This is a very well executed psychological thriller, with a little plot twist at the end that you might not suspect. The plot really did not disappoint. The acting was great, characters were well developed and genuinely likable.
Although one goof was that the house is not typical of an English countryside manor, the atmosphere actually went very well with the movie. There is an excellent mood that is set, more reminiscent of American 18th century horror, but it nonetheless works.
As I alluded to before, this film is less horror and more psychological thriller. It works much better in the latter category, so if you're expecting to a good horror, this might disappoint. But as a thriller, "The Boy" is excellent.
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This is a very well executed psychological thriller, with a little plot twist at the end that you might not suspect. The plot really did not disappoint. The acting was great, characters were well developed and genuinely likable.
Although one goof was that the house is not typical of an English countryside manor, the atmosphere actually went very well with the movie. There is an excellent mood that is set, more reminiscent of American 18th century horror, but it nonetheless works.
As I alluded to before, this film is less horror and more psychological thriller. It works much better in the latter category, so if you're expecting to a good horror, this might disappoint. But as a thriller, "The Boy" is excellent.