The Boy

2016 film directed by William Brent Bell
Movie film Q19850968
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Summary

The Boy is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,736 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Boy's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Boy was directed by William Brent Bell[4].
  • The Boy's composer is recorded as Bear McCreary[5].
  • The Boy's genre is horror film[6].
  • The Boy's genre is thriller film[7].
  • The Boy was followed by Brahms: The Boy II[8].
  • A cast member of The Boy was Lauren Cohan[9].
  • A cast member of The Boy was Rupert Evans[10].
  • A cast member of The Boy was Jim Norton[11].
  • A cast member of The Boy was Diana Hardcastle[12].
  • The Boy was produced by Tom Rosenberg[13].
  • The Boy was produced by Roy Lee[14].
  • The Boy's production company is recorded as Lakeshore Entertainment[15].
  • The Boy's director of photography is recorded as Daniel Pearl[16].
  • The original language of The Boy was English[17].
  • The Boy was distributed by video on demand[18].
  • The Boy's review score is recorded as 29%[19].
  • The Boy's review score is recorded as 4.4/10[20].
  • The Boy's review score is recorded as 42/100[21].
  • The Boy's color is recorded as color[22].
  • The Boy's country of origin is recorded as United States[23].
  • The Boy's country of origin is recorded as People's Republic of China[24].
  • The Boy was published on February 18, 2016[25].
  • The Boy was released on January 28, 2016[26].
  • The Boy was published on 2016[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Tom Rosenberg[13] and Roy Lee[14]. The Boy was directed by William Brent Bell[4]. Cast members include Lauren Cohan[9], Rupert Evans[10], Jim Norton[11], and Diana Hardcastle[12].

Publication

Publication dates include February 18, 2016[25], January 28, 2016[26], and 2016[27]. The original language of The Boy was English[17]. Genres include horror film[6] and thriller film[7]. It was distributed by video on demand[18].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include cover-up[28], seclusion[29], social isolation[30], and neglect[31].

Reception

Reviews include 29%[19], 4.4/10[20], and 42/100[21].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Boy was followed by Brahms: The Boy II[8].

Why It Matters

The Boy ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,736 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 3882082
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  2. 7w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 142157
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  3. 10w ago · Putnik · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14710 → F01757
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  6. 16w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period → 2010s
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