The Boogeyman (2014)
A Stephen King Dollar Baby short film where a haunted man confronts the unseen evil destroying his family.
The Boogeyman - Movie Information
The Boogeyman - Plot
Lester Billings is a man tormented by an unseen entity destroying his family one by one, until he is forced to confront the evil taking over his soul. With the help of Dr. Harper, Lester relives his horrific past in a desperate attempt to save his own life.
The Boogeyman - Trailer
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The Boogeyman - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Bobby Easley
Main Cast
- John Dugan
- Molly Redmon
- John Johnson
- Paul S. Thomas
- Gary Marshall
- Eykoz Russell
- Beau Vannice
- Rick Hansen
- Richard Stambro
- Phil Yeary
Writers
- Stephen King
The Boogeyman - FAQs
What is The Boogeyman (2014) about?
The Boogeyman follows Lester Billings, a man haunted by a sinister unseen entity that is methodically destroying his family. With psychiatrist Dr. Harper's help, Lester revisits his traumatic past in a desperate bid to save himself from the evil consuming his soul. It's a tense, intimate horror experience.
Is The Boogeyman (2014) based on a Stephen King story?
Yes, the film is adapted from Stephen King's short story 'The Boogeyman,' originally published in 1973. It's a 'Dollar Baby' production — an independent short film made under King's informal licensing program that allows filmmakers to adapt his short works for a nominal fee.
What is a Dollar Baby film?
A Dollar Baby is a short film made under Stephen King's informal arrangement allowing student and independent filmmakers to adapt his short stories for just one dollar. These films can't be commercially distributed but are a beloved tradition in indie horror circles, producing some genuinely compelling work.
Where can you watch The Boogeyman (2014)?
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Who directed The Boogeyman (2014)?
Bobby Easley directed the film and also served as its cinematographer, giving the production a tight, personal creative vision. The film was produced under the Horror Wasteland Pictures International banner and clocks in at a lean 45 minutes, keeping the dread focused and unrelenting.
Who are the main actors in The Boogeyman (2014)?
The cast is led by John Johnson as the tormented Lester Billings and John Dugan as Dr. Harper. Molly Redmon plays Rita Billings, while Paul S. Thomas and Gary Marshall appear as detectives. Phil Yeary takes on the chilling role of the Boogeyman itself.
How long is The Boogeyman (2014)?
The Boogeyman runs just 45 minutes, making it a short film rather than a feature. That compact runtime actually works in its favor — the story is drawn from a short story, and the tight pacing keeps the atmosphere suffocating and the tension high from start to finish.
How does The Boogeyman (2014) compare to the 2023 film?
Both films draw from King's same short story, but they take very different approaches. The 2023 version is a big-budget studio production with a new family-centered narrative, while this 2014 Dollar Baby stays closer to the original story's claustrophobic, session-room dread and Lester Billings' psychological unraveling.
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