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The Boogey Man

The Boogey Man
★ 4.9/10•1980•1h 22m•R•Horror

The most terrifying nightmare of childhood is about to return!

A young girl witnesses the brutal murder of her stepfather at the hands of her brother, by mirror reflection. Years later, when the mirror is accidentally shattered, a dark and vengeful curse is unleashed on the family, and anyone unlucky enough to come into contact with its shards falls victim to heinous murder.

Ulli Lommel · Writer

Ulli Lommel · Director

Suzanna Love · Screenplay

David Herschel · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 7, 1980
Budget$300,000

Actors

Suzanna Love

Suzanna Love

Lacey

Ron James

Jake

John Carradine

John Carradine

Dr. Warren

Nicholas Love

Nicholas Love

Willy

Raymond Boyden

Kevin

Felicite Morgan

Helen Edwards

Bill Rayburn

Ernest Edwards

Llewelyn Thomas

Father Reilly

Gillian Gordon

Lacey and Willy's Mother

Jay Wright

Young Willy

Natasha Schiano

Young Lacey

Howard Grant

The Lover

Jane Pratt

Jane

Lucinda Ziesing

Susan

David Swim

Timmy

Katie Casey

Teenager

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