

The Boy
2016-01-22 · 98 min · ★ 6.0
A young American woman takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village, soon discovering that the family's eight-year-old son is a life-sized doll that comes with a list of strict rules.
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Production details
- Directors
- William Brent Bell
- Production companies
- Lakeshore Entertainment, Vertigo Entertainment, STXfilms
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 10,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 73,929,392
Top Cast
Lauren CohanGreta Evans
Rupert EvansMalcolm
James RussellBrahms Heelshire
Jim NortonMr. Heelshire
Diana HardcastleMrs. Heelshire
Ben RobsonCole
Jett KlyneChild Brahms
Lily PaterEmily Cribbs
Matthew WalkerTaxi Driver
Stephanie LemelinSandy (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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