The Boogeyman: release date, plot, cast, trailer and all we know (2024)

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What happens in The Boogeyman movie? ›

The Boogeyman is intent on killing Sadie and Sawyer, and uses Will as bait after killing Rita, Lester Billings' wife. After a few violent attacks, Sadie and Sawyer set fire to the terrifying creature. Seemingly dead, the house also catches fire, but Sadie and her family are able to make it outside to safety.

Interestingly, while The Boogeyman isn't based on a true experience, Savage has been influenced by another horror movie and how it used the night as a cover to kill.

The turning point of The Boogeyman happens when the creature attacks Dr. Harper, dragging him to the basem*nt. After that, Sadie and Sawyer must join forces to rescue their dad. The final duel against the creature has the whole family using whatever tool they can to produce light and fire to subdue the beast.

That said, considering John Wick's kill count, the Baba Yaga is not that different from the modern-day assassin. In Russian folklore, Baba Yaga is a witch who lives in a disheveled home that stands on chicken legs. The "real" Baba Yaga lures children into her home to devour them.

Taken directly from the pages of King's exquisite 1978 debut short story collection, Night Shift, "The Boogeyman" tells the story of one of the most loathsome characters (I don't say that lightly,) I've ever come across, as he and his wife, Rita, are afflicted with any parent's worst nightmare.

Based on the 1973 short story of the same name by Stephen King, the film follows a family that becomes haunted by the Boogeyman after a troubled man visits and inadvertently brings the creature to them. The ensemble cast includes Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair, and David Dastmalchian.

A battle with the Boogeyman ensues, in which it tries to suck the life out of Sadie, but the family fight back and Sadie sets the creature on fire using her mother's lighter and an aerosol can. Eventually, the monster is defeated, and Will, Sadie and Sawyer escape their house, which is now engulfed by flames.

Unfortunately, after their mom dies in a car accident, a malevolent, parasitic entity latches itself onto the family. As the ghoul attacks the siblings in the dark over time, their therapist dad, Will, responds to their pleas, thinking it's their imagination.

Facts about the Boogeyman Legend

The Boogey is usually an evil creature that is intent on harming people, usually children. The term bogey in the middle of the 19th century was a word for devil or demon. The Boogeyman's personality and appearance can vary greatly depending on the culture and country.

After so much sadness and emotional distance, the three remaining Harpers finally find the strength to confront their pain and destroy the Boogeyman once and for all. With some help from beyond the grave, Sadie blasts the creature with fire and leaves it to die in their burning home.

How does the boogeyman 2 end? ›

Ryan; after killing Dr. Allen but prior to chasing Laura, Henry put the mask on the doctor and escaped. Laura realizes that Henry is running free and is framed for the murders and arrested. In a post-credits scene, the Boogeyman looks at a picture of Laura and Henry as adults before disappearing.

Does 'The Boogeyman' Have an End-Credits Scene? It's not exactly a surprise that Rob Savage's The Boogeyman doesn't have a post-credit scene. While the movie is an adaptation of a classic story by the master of horror, Stephen King, the original material is just a dozen pages long.

John Wick seems dead at the end of John Wick: Chapter 4, but the movie left several hints that the character actually faked his death and survived.

Literally, Baba Yaga translates into meaning 'Grandmother Jadwiga. ' The witch-like character is used by parents to encourage their children to stay close to home and behave themselves. Baba Yaba is an elderly woman with a long nose and iron teeth who kidnaps and threatens to eat young children.

Babay or Babai (Russian: Бабай) is a night spirit (Bogeyman) in Slavic folklore. According to beliefs, he abducts children who do not sleep at night or behave badly. He is also called Babayka (Russian: Бабайка) or Babayko (Ukrainian: Бабайко), although the term may also be applied to his female equivalent.

A battle with the Boogeyman ensues, in which it tries to suck the life out of Sadie, but the family fight back and Sadie sets the creature on fire using her mother's lighter and an aerosol can. Eventually, the monster is defeated, and Will, Sadie and Sawyer escape their house, which is now engulfed by flames.

Jessica, his girlfriend, abruptly shows up and she takes Tim out of the house for a night in a quiet hotel, where she is murdered by the Boogeyman, who spies at her through the closet in the bathroom before dragging her into the bath.

Unfortunately, after their mom dies in a car accident, a malevolent, parasitic entity latches itself onto the family. As the ghoul attacks the siblings in the dark over time, their therapist dad, Will, responds to their pleas, thinking it's their imagination.

The Boogeyman is the titular main antagonist of the 2023 horror film The Boogeyman, based off the Stephen King short story of the same name. It is a monster of unknown origin that targets and murders entire families, usually ones that have experienced a loss of a family member.