The Boy
2016 · 98 min · Director: William Brent Bell
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Greta, a young American woman, takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village and discovers that the family's 8-year-old is a life-sized doll that the parents care for just like a real boy as a way to cope with the death of their actual son 20 years ago. When she violates a list of strict rules, her worst nightmare is brought to life by a series of disturbing, inexplicable events and she comes to believe that the doll is alive.
Emotional fingerprint
The Boy (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Surprise10%
- Disturbing10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 12 % | 30 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 15 % | 32 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 25 % | 38 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 48 % | 40 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 45 % | 43 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 30 % | 36 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sympathy | 49 % | 33 % | 40 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 57 % | 46 % | 45 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 50 % | 48 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 59 % | 50 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 43 % | 50 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 36 % | 57 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sympathy | 64 % | 45 % | 57 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 58 % | 48 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 34 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 76 % | 76 % | 31 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 85 % | 85 % | 41 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 83 % | 83 % | 43 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 33 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- William Brent Bell
- Written by
- Stacey Menear
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- United States, Canada, China
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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