How scary is The Boy?

On our intensity scale, The Boy rates 3/5 for scares and 3/5 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.

The Boy rates 1/5 for gore — expect almost no gore.

Where can I stream The Boy?

As of our last update, The Boy is streaming on Netflix in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.

The Boy

Name: The Boy
Director: W.B. Bell
Genre: Dolls, Isolation, Psychological, Supernatural
Released: 2016
Rating: 6

2016 · Directed by W.B. Bell

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IMDb6109k votes

RT31%critics

RT38%audience

MC41metascore

豆瓣6.216k votes

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Streaming on Netflix (US, subject to change)

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The vibe

A nanny is hired to care for a porcelain doll the elderly parents treat as their living son, and the house has rules. A tidy gothic programmer with one big swing of a twist — you'll either roll your eyes or grin. Either way the doll's face does its job.

Before you press play

How scary is The Boy?: On our intensity scale, The Boy rates 3/5 for scares and 3/5 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
How gory is The Boy?: The Boy rates 1/5 for gore — expect almost no gore.
Where can I stream The Boy?: As of our last update, The Boy is streaming on Netflix in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.