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Stephen King Praised ‘The Boogeyman,’ Now Streaming on Netflix
The Boogeyman, a 2023 supernatural horror film directed by Rob Savage, is now streaming on Netflix.
It reworks a 1973 Stephen King short story about a father whose children die after calling out about a boogeyman.
The film instead follows Dr. Will Harper and his daughters as they deal with the death of their wife and mother.
In the film, a creature begins terrorizing the family after a man who visited Dr. Harper is killed.
The movie changes the story’s characters, setting and monster, so it is more a new story inspired by King’s work than a close adaptation.
King nevertheless praised the film, and director Savage said King sent the production team a lengthy message about how much he enjoyed it.
Viewers can now watch the film on Netflix.
Rob Savage’s 2023 horror film The Boogeyman is now streaming on Netflix.
The film is a loose reimagining of Stephen King’s 1973 short story.
The movie follows Dr. Will Harper and his daughters after the death of his wife and their mother.
King praised the adaptation, writing the production team an “almost-essay” about how much he enjoyed it, according to Savage.
The film changes the story’s characters, setting and portrayal of the Boogeyman.
- Who
- The film is directed by Rob Savage and is based on a story by Stephen King.
- What
- The Boogeyman is now streaming on Netflix.
- When
- The film was released in 2023; the article says it is now streaming but does not state when it arrived on Netflix.
- Where
- Netflix.
- Why
- The film adapts King’s short story, with Savage’s version using it to set up a story about Dr. Will Harper and his daughters.
Critics
Stephen King
Reception
Critics
The article headline characterizes critics as having hated the film.
Stephen King
King praised the film, according to Rob Savage.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
King’s short story The Boogeyman was published.
Rob Savage’s film adaptation was released.
Polygon reported that the film was streaming on Netflix.
- Director
- Rob Savage
- Film release year
- 2023
- Streaming service
- Netflix
- Short story year
- 1973
- Dr. Will Harper
- Played by Chris Messina
Sources
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