Director Rob Savage scored a surprise hit with his pandemic era
thriller
Host
but failed to find similar acclaim with his followup,
Dashcam. He's now been lured to Hollywood where he's adapted
Stephen King's short story The Boogeyman.
The film sees two sisters menaced by a supernatural presence in their home
following their mother's death.
Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair, Marin Ireland,
Madison Hu, Lisa Gay Hamilton
and David Dastmalchian star.
"The Boogeyman is a classic horror movie in the mold of
Poltergeist that has scares and heart in equal measure,"
says Savage. "I vividly remember the terror I felt reading King's short
story as a kid, and it's this feeling of childhood fear that I wanted to
inspire in cinema audiences around the world. This film was made in
collaboration with an incredibly talented team of creatives, and is
anchored by wonderful, soulful performances from our incredible cast - I'm
in awe of them, truly. We're incredibly proud of this movie and can't wait
to give you all a reason to fear the dark again on June 2nd."
The Boogeyman is in UK/ROI cinemas from June 2nd.
Check out the new trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
High school student Sadie Harper and her younger sister Sawyer are reeling from the recent death of their mother and aren’t getting much support from their father, Will, a therapist who is dealing with his own pain. When a desperate patient unexpectedly shows up at their home seeking help, he leaves behind a terrifying supernatural entity that preys on families and feeds on the suffering of its victims.
