The Boy Behind the Door
Bobby tries to save himself and his best friend when they are kidnapped on their way home from school.
Top Cast
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Lonnie Chavis
Bobby
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Ezra Dewey
Kevin
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Kristin Bauer
Ms. Burton
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Scott Michael Foster
Officer Steward
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Micah A. Hauptman
The Creep
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Rich Ceraulo Ko
Officer 2
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Anna B. Shaffer
Officer 3
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Alfredo Tavares
Juan
Overview
Bobby tries to save himself and his best friend when they are kidnapped on their way home from school.
Rating
6.2
/ 10
230 Reviews 1 Popular
1 Reviews
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r96sk7 May 17, 2023Good stuff, this! 'The Boy Behind The Door' is one I'd recommend. There is much of it that I certainly enjoyed, even if there are still a couple of meh things too. I predominantly only hold positives, however. The major one is young actors Lonnie Chavis and Ezra Dewey - both brilliant, especially Chavis during his more emotional scenes. Also, for the most part, the decision-making of their characters is pretty solid... smart, even. I like that, just because you have children onscreen it doesn't mean they should be fully dumbed down. The film, aside from one early scene iirc, avoids cheap jump scares too, which is always a plus. I didn't rate the adult characters in this 2020 flick, as in the actors playing them and also just as characters in general. I would've preferred to have seen and/or known more about the antagonists, leaving them 'hidden' to elevate the horror didn't truly work for me if I'm honest - the anguish on the face of the kids is enough in that regard.
Trailers & Clips
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