The Boy (2016 film)

The Boy
The Boy
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	William Brent Bell
Written by	Stacey Menear
Produced by	Matt Berenson; Jodyne Herron; Gary Lucchesi; Tom Rosenberg; Jim Wedaa;
Starring	James Russell; Lauren Cohan; Rupert Evans; Jim Norton; Diana Hardcastle;
Cinematography	Daniel Pearl
Edited by	Brian Berdan
Music by	Bear McCreary
Production; companies	Lakeshore Entertainment; Huayi Brothers Pictures; Vertigo Entertainment; STXfilms;
Distributed by	STX Entertainment (United States); Huayi Brothers (China)
Release dates	January 20, 2016 (Los Angeles, California); January 22, 2016 (United States); April 1, 2016 (China);
Running time	97 minutes
Countries	United States; China;
Language	English
Budget	$10 million
Box office	$64.2 million

The Boy is a 2016 horror film directed by William Brent Bell and written by Stacey Menear. The film stars Lauren Cohan and Rupert Evans. It is an international co-production between China and the United States. Filming began on March 10, 2015, in Victoria, British Columbia. STXfilms released The Boy in the United States on January 22. The film grossed $64 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. A sequel, Brahms: The Boy II, was released on February 21, 2020.