The Boogeyman Ending Explained
The Boogeyman ties up its loose ends and sees Sadie battling the titular monster. We break down the film's ending & the changes from the short story.
The Boogeyman (2023)
The Boogeyman is a 2023 film directed by Rob Savage and starring Madison Hu, Vivien Lyra Blair, and Sophie Thatcher. The release is based heavily on Stephen King's short story of the same name. The director intends to warp the story enough to be somewhat different from the 1973 release.
The Boogeyman
- Director
- Rob Savage
- Release Date
- June 2, 2023
- Studio(s)
- 20th Century
- Distributor(s)
- 20th Century
- Cast
- Madison Hu , Vivien Lyra Blair , Sophie Thatcher , David Dastmalchian , Chris Messina , Marin Ireland
- Writers
- Scott Beck , Bryan Woods
- Runtime
- 98minutes
- Budget
- $41.9 million
Summary
Adapted from the short story of the same name by Stephen King, The Boogeyman is a supernatural horror film directed by Rob Savage. The film follows high school students/siblings Sadie and Sawyer Harper, currently dealing with the recent death of their mother and the overall absence of their therapist father, Will. After one of Will's patients arrives at the Harper residence desperately seeking help, he leaves an evil presence behind that feeds on the suffering of others.
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