The Bye Bye Man (2017)

Three friends stumble upon the horrific origins of a mysterious figure they discover is the root cause of the evil behind unspeakable acts.

Director:

Stacy Title

Writers:

Jonathan Penner (screenplay by), Robert Damon Schneck (based on "The Bridge to Body Island" by)

Stars:

Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Cressida Bonas

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Douglas Smith	...	Elliot
Lucien Laviscount	...	John
Cressida Bonas	...	Sasha
Doug Jones	...	The Bye Bye Man
Michael Trucco	...	Virgil
Jenna Kanell	...	Kim
Erica Tremblay	...	Alice
Marisa Echeverria	...	Trina
Cleo King	...	Mrs. Watkins
Faye Dunaway	...	Widow Redmon
Carrie-Anne Moss	...	Detective Shaw
Leigh Whannell	...	Larry Redmon
Keelin Woodell	...	Young Mrs. Redmon
Lara Knox	...	Jane
Jonathan Penner	...	Mr. Daizy

Storyline

When three college students move into an old house off campus, they unwittingly unleash a supernatural entity known as The Bye Bye Man, who comes to prey upon them once they discover its name. The friends must try to save each other, all the while keeping The Bye Bye Man's existence a secret to save others from the same deadly fate.

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Plot Keywords:

hallucination | maggot | psychic reading | scratch mark | railroad track | 

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Taglines:

Don't think it. Don't say it. Don't think it. Don't say it. Don't think it. Don't say it. Don't think it. Don't say it. Don't think it. Don't say it. Don't think it. Don't say it.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for terror, horror violence, bloody images, sexual content, thematic elements, partial nudity, some language and teen drinking

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site Official Site [Japan]

Country:

USA China

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 January 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nunca Digas Su Nombre

Filming Locations:

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$7,400,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$13,378,000, 13 January 2017, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$22,377,458, 10 February 2017

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$23,239,232, 27 January 2017

Company Credits

Production Co:

Huayi Brothers Media, Intrepid Pictures, Los Angeles Media Fund (LAMF)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min 100 min (unrated)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Previously rated R by the MPAA for "bloody horror violence, language and some sexuality."

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Goofs

Quadriplegic man moving his feet in the first minutes of the movie.

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Quotes

Elliot: No, Kim! There's a train, a real train!
Train Driver: No!

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Alternate Versions

The US theatrical release was cut in order to receive a PG-13 classification (the film was originally rated R). The filmmakers cut stronger moments of horror violence and gore from the film. This footage was later restored in the Unrated Cut.

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Connections

Referenced in Half in the Bag: Truth or Dare and A Quiet Place (2018)

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Soundtracks

The Girl's Attractive
Written by Robert Laakso, Morgan Phalen, Seth Rumsey and Timothy Traynor
Performed by Diamond Nights
Courtesy of Mexican Summer
By arrangement with Bank Robber Music

User Reviews

Could be better, but not awful.

First thing you need to know is the acting is bad. At times it's alright, at times it's awful, and at times I cringed. The plot of the movie is not bad, no one really has addressed this but this is easily the only thing that kept my interested throughout. Not a new idea by any means, but the psychological aspect of the movie kept me entertained. The directing was good. Some shots were pretty cool and some jump scares were actually clever. Depending on how you look at it, one of the jump scares was either a rip off or was inspired by a James Wan jump scare. The movie had the potential to be good and they just dropped the ball. Some people have mentioned how the shot gun deaths were one of the reasons it was a "bad" movie. These people are over dramatic. That scene, while head scratching is not going to ruin the movie. Though, it's what they had to do it seems to keep a PG-13 rating based off rumors I'm seeing/reading. If you are a fan horror, go into this movie with low expectations. If you are not a fan of horror, don't watch this movie.