The trailer and poster for 20^th Century Studios’ and 21 Laps’ horror-thriller The Boogeyman is out. The film is based on a short story written by celebrated author Stephen King.

The Boogeyman tells the story of high school Sadie Harper and her younger sister Sawyer who are reeling from the recent death of their mother and aren’t getting much support from their father, Will, a therapist who is dealing with his own pain. However, things turn from bad to worse when a desperate patient unexpectedly shows up at their home seeking help and leaves behind a terrifying supernatural entity that preys on families and feeds on the suffering of its victims.

From the mind of Stephen King, see #TheBoogeyman only in theaters June 2. pic.twitter.com/NFax953K8P

— 20th Century Studios (@20thcentury) January 29, 2023

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The film stars Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair, Marin Ireland, Madison Hu, LisaGay Hamilton and David Dastmalchian. The Boogeyman is directed by Rob Savage with a screenplay by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods and Mark Heyman, based upon the short story by Stephen King.

Here's the poster for THE BOOGEYMAN, based on my short story. Watch for the trailer, which will debut on today's NFC game. And be sure to close the closet door. pic.twitter.com/DmoUvcI3rs

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) January 29, 2023

The Boogeyman opens in theaters June 2, 2023.

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