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The Boy (2016): movie guide
The Boy (2016) is a Horror, Mystery, Thriller running about 98 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.0/10 from 4,063 votes. Notable cast includes Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, James Russell, Jim Norton. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2016-01-22
- Runtime: 98 min
- TMDB: 6.0/10
- Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2016-01-22

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What is The Boy about?
A young American woman takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village, soon discovering that the family's eight-year-old son is a life-sized doll that comes with a list of strict rules.
Cast highlights
The Boy features Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, James Russell, Jim Norton, Diana Hardcastle, Ben Robson. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2016-01-22. Runtime: 98 minutes. TMDB score: 6.0/10 (4,063 votes). Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover The Boy on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse The Boy, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Boy?
- The Boy is listed as Horror, Mystery, Thriller on TMDB.
- How long is The Boy?
- The Boy runs about 98 minutes.
- Who stars in The Boy?
- Cast highlights include Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, James Russell, Jim Norton, Diana Hardcastle, Ben Robson.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Boy?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track The Boy?
- Open the The Boy page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.








