The Boy
2016 · 1h 38m · Horror, Mystery, Thriller · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)
Every child needs to feel loved.
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.
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William Brent BellWritten by
Stacey Menear6.0Smart score
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