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The Boogey Man

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4.9/10 • 110

1980-11-071h 22m

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.

Directors
Ulli Lommel
Writters
Ulli Lommel, David Herschel
Editors
Ulli Lommel, David Herschel, Terrell Tannen

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  1. Suzanna Love

    Suzanna Love

    Lacey

  2. Ron James

    Ron James

    Jake

  3. John Carradine

    John Carradine

    Dr. Warren

  4. Nicholas Love

    Nicholas Love

    Willy

  5. Raymond Boyden

    Raymond Boyden

    Kevin

  6. Felicite Morgan

    Felicite Morgan

    Helen Edwards

  7. Bill Rayburn

    Bill Rayburn

    Ernest Edwards

  8. Llewelyn Thomas

    Llewelyn Thomas

    Father Reilly

  9. Gillian Gordon

    Gillian Gordon

    Lacey and Willy's Mother

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Wuchak

Jun 18, 2023

6/10

Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who's the bloodiest of them all? In the Chesapeake Bay region, a brother & sister try to overcome their childhood trauma living on their aunt & uncle’s ranch. The sister is married with a kid while the brother is mute, working the farm. A missive from their dying mother brings buried memories to the fore while a mysterious old mirror unleashes a deadly… boogey man. “The Boogey Man” (1980) is a psychological slasher that borrows from “The Exorcist,” “Halloween” and “The Amityville Horror,” although it had the smallest of budgets of these, only costing $300,000 with John Carradine as Dr. Warren being the greatest expense (all of his scenes were shot in a day). There are similarities to soon-to-come flicks like "Nightmare" (1981) and "Luther the Geek" (1989). If you like those and the tone of, say, "Silent Night, Bloody Night" (1972) and "Don't Go in the House" (1979), check it out. The Chesapeake Bay area is a highlight, as is the realism and mood, but the story is kinda tedious, not to mention a little baffling. It doesn’t help that the female cast is subpar compared to any of the Friday the 13th films. The film runs 1 hour, 22 minutes, and was shot in Maryland, as follows: Bel Alton (brick house with the well), La Plata (Lacey & Willie’s childhood home), Port Tobacco (cemetery and church) and Chesapeake Bay Bridge. The barn interior scenes were done at Paramount Ranch, Agoura, California. GRADE: B-

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$300,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
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