The trailer for the film 20th Century Studios and 21 Laps The Boogeymanhorror-thriller born from the mind of the best-selling author Stephen Kingwill arrive on June 1st in Italian cinemas, distributed by The Walt Disney Company Italy.
High schooler Sadie Harper and her younger sister Sawyer are devastated by the recent death of their mother and don’t get much support from their father, Will, a therapist who is also dealing with his own grief. When a desperate patient unexpectedly shows up at their home seeking help, he leaves behind a terrifying supernatural entity that preys on families and feeds on the suffering of its victims.
The Boogeyman is directed by Rob Savage (Host), with a screenplay by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place – A quiet place) and Mark Heyman (Black Swan), and story by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods based on the short story by Stephen King. The film stars Sophie Thatcher (Yellowjackets), Chris Messina (Air – The story of the great leap), Vivien Lyra Blair (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Marin Ireland (The Umbrella Academy), Madison Hu (Bizaardvark), LisaGay Hamilton (Vice – The Shadow Man) and David Dastmalchian (The Boston Strangler). The Boogeyman is produced by Shawn Levy (Stranger Things), Dan Levine (Arrival) and Dan Cohen (The Adam Project), with John H. Starke (Sicario), Emily Morris (Rosaline), Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, Ryan Cunningham, Adam Kolbrenner (Tomorrow’s War) and Robyn Meisinger are executive producers.
“The Boogeyman is a classic horror film in the vein of a Poltergeist, scary and emotional alike,” says director Rob Savage. “I vividly remember the terror I felt reading Stephen King’s story as a child, and it’s this very childhood feeling of dread that I wanted to instill in movie audiences around the world. This film was made in collaboration with an incredibly talented creative team and beautifully and intensely performed by our amazing cast. They all really enchanted me. We are incredibly proud of this film and can’t wait to give you all a reason to be afraid of the dark again.”