๐ŸŽž MTDbBest ofBy yearBy genreBy runtimeBrowse (app)

MTDb โ€บ Best of โ€บ 2005 โ€บ Boogeyman

Boogeyman poster

Boogeyman (2005)

โ€œYou thought it was just a story.โ€

4.9/10 ยท 815 votes 1h 29m pg-13 ThrillerDramaHorrorMystery

#180 of 184 films from 2005 #2433 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Stephen Kay ยท Written by Eric Kripke, Juliet Snowden, Stiles White

โ–ถ Trailer, images & where to stream

Overview

Every culture has one โ€“ the horrible monster fueling young children's nightmares. But for Tim, the Boogeyman still lives in his memories as a creature that devoured his father 16 years ago. Is the Boogeyman real, or did Tim make it up to explain why his father abandoned his family?

Cast

Barry Watsonas Tim
Emily Deschanelas Kate Houghton
Lucy Lawlessas Tim's Mother
Skye McCole Bartusiakas Franny Roberts
Tory Mussettas Jessica
Louise Wallaceas Jessica's Mom
Andrew Gloveras Boogeyman
Charles Mesureas Tim's Father
Robyn Malcolmas Dr. Matheson
Philip Gordonas Uncle Mike
Aaron Murphyas Young Tim
Jennifer Ruckeras Pam
Scott Willsas Co-Worker
Michael Saccenteas Jessica's Dad

Facts

Release dateFebruary 4, 2005
Runtime89 min (1h 29m) โ€” shorter as the 2005 average of 106 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Horror, Mystery
LanguageEN
Budget$20,000,000
Box office$67,192,859 (3.4ร— budget)
IMDbtt0357507

More from Stephen Kay

Get CarterGet Carter2000 ยท โ˜… 5.2 ยท 1h 42m

If you liked Boogeyman

Same genre, released within a few years, sorted by TMDB rating.

The Devil's AdvocateThe Devil's Advocate1997 ยท โ˜… 7.5 ยท 2h 24m The Skin I Live InThe Skin I Live In2011 ยท โ˜… 7.5 ยท 2h 0m Sleepy HollowSleepy Hollow1999 ยท โ˜… 7.2 ยท 1h 45m Inland EmpireInland Empire2006 ยท โ˜… 7.0 ยท 3h 0m SignsSigns2002 ยท โ˜… 6.7 ยท 1h 46m The Skeleton KeyThe Skeleton Key2005 ยท โ˜… 6.6 ยท 1h 44m The GiftThe Gift2000 ยท โ˜… 6.5 ยท 1h 52m Jeepers CreepersJeepers Creepers2001 ยท โ˜… 6.5 ยท 1h 30m

Questions

How long is Boogeyman?
Boogeyman runs 89 minutes (1h 29m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Boogeyman worth watching?
TMDB users give it 4.9/10 across 815 votes, which places it #180 of 184 films released in 2005 in this index (top 3%) and #2433 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Boogeyman?
Boogeyman was directed by Stephen Kay. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Get Carter (2000).
Who stars in Boogeyman?
Barry Watson as Tim; Emily Deschanel as Kate Houghton; Lucy Lawless as Tim's Mother; Skye McCole Bartusiak as Franny Roberts; Tory Mussett as Jessica; Louise Wallace as Jessica's Mom.
What is Boogeyman rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Boogeyman?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/127465.

Browse

Best of 2005Best thrillerThriller of the 2000sBest dramaDrama of the 2000sBest horrorHorror of the 2000sBest mysteryMystery of the 2000sAll lists
MTDbยทBest films by year, genre and runtimeยทA century in numbersยทBrowse and watch trailers

Film data and images from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Ratings are TMDB user scores as of 2026-10-05.