THE BOY
AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL HD APRIL 26, 2016
AND ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD MAY 10, 2016
FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Universal City, California, April 16, 2016 – A young American woman uncovers the menacing nature of the English family she cares for in The Boy, a terrifying thriller debuting on Digital HD on April 26, 2016 and on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand on May 10, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. From Lakeshore Entertainment (Exorcism of Emily Rose and The Underworld Franchise) and STX Entertainment (The Gift, Secret in Their Eyes), the film is a frightening thrill ride directed by William Brent Bell (The Devil Inside) and starring Lauren Cohan (“The Walking Dead”).
Greta (Cohan) is a young American woman who takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village. She soon discovers that the family’s 8-year-old is a life-sized doll that they care for just like a real boy, as a way to cope with the death of their son 20 years prior. After violating a list of strict rules, a series of disturbing and inexplicable events bring Greta’s worst nightmare to life, leading her to believe that the doll is actually alive.
The film will be available on Blu-ray™ with DIGITAL HD and UltraViolet™ and DVD.
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FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans
Directed By: William Brent Bell
Written By: Stacey Menear
Produced By: Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Richard Wright
Executive Producers: Eric Reid, David Kern, John Powers Middleton, Robert Simonds, Adam Fogelson, Oren Aviv, Wang Zhongjun, Wang Zhonglei, Donald Tang
Producers: Jim Wedaa, Roy Lee, Matt Berenson
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