

Cucuy: The Boogeyman
2018-10-13 · 85 min · ★ 6.5
When children start disappearing, a rebellious teen under house arrest starts to suspect that a legendary evil, a boogeyman known as the Cucuy, might be responsible.
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- Directors
- Peter Sullivan
- Production companies
- Hybrid, Production Media Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Marisol NicholsRebecca
Brian KrauseKieran
Jearnest CorchadoSofia Martin
Bella StineAmelia Martin
Pedro CorreaMilo Murphy
Morgana IgnisThe Cucuy
Jack ErdieBoyd
Justin EllingsTravis
Isabel GravittSierra
Jossara JinaroRosa
Madison RojasGabriel
Isaac ArellanesJavier
Alma MartinezBlanca
Casey LeachDeputy Walsh
Aline ElasmarMrs. Fuentes
Francisco RodriguezMr. Fuentes
Yanellie IrelandTeresa Fuentes
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