If you loved this year’sStephen KingadaptationThe Boogeyman, which recently made Collider’s list of thebest horror movies of 2023so far, then we have good news; fans won’t have long to wait until they can revisit theRob Savagedirected film, as it receives a digital release date of August 29, followed by a physical Blu-ray and DVD release on October 10. The film, which starsSophie Thatcher,Chris Messina, andVivien Lyra Blair, haunted its way into theaters this June, based upon King’s short story of the same name.
The Boogeymanfollows the story of two sisters Sadie (Thatcher) and Sawyer (Lyra Blair) who, along with their therapist father Will (Messina), grapple with the sudden loss of their mother’s death. The situation is worsened when a desperate patient visits their home, leaving behind a dark entity known as The Boogeyman which feeds off of their grief. The family must then unite in order to move past their trauma, and rid their home of the demonic presence for good. While the premise finds its basis in thebeloved short storyby King, the film expands on its source material, not serving as simply a straight cut adaptation, insteadbecoming more of a sequelto the original work.
While the film comes to digital retailers includingPrime Video,Apple TV, and Fandango/Vudu on this month,The Boogeyman’s physical release follows a little later. Those who stick out the longer wait until October will be rewarded with bonus features including a new featurette entitledInto the Darkness. The featurette will see the film’s cast and crew reveal the process behind bringing Stephen King’s terrifying tale to the big screen, while the release will also feature an outtakes reel should you need something a little more light-hearted after the frightful feature. While no official streaming release date has been announced as of current, you can expect to see the title pop up onHuluat a later date; it was originally planned as a direct-to-streaming release, however plans were soon changed following positive test screening reactions.
The film was amodest successupon its release back in June, earning $82.4 million at the box office off the back of its $35 million budget. It received mixed reviews from critics, earning a score of 62% on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. It wasn’t Savage’s first venture into the horror genre, as he had previously directedHostandDashcam, which are both acclaimed as some of the best found footage movies in recent years. The film’s screenplay was written byScott Beck,Bryan Woods, andMark Heyman, while it was produced byShawn Levy,Dan Levine, andDan Cohen. The film’s music comes fromPatrick Jonsson.
You can purchaseThe Boogeymandigitally from August 29, and grab a physical copy from October 10.
