The Boy Behind the Door Review: Compact Terror Among Kidnapped Kids The Boy Behind the Door Review: Compact Terror Among Kidnapped Kids
This slicker follow-up to a directorial duo s recent The Djinn also maximizes suspense from a succinct child-peril premise.
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Running time: 88 minutes
You can’t fault the writing-directing duo of David Charbonier and Justin Powell for reckless overreaching: Their first feature, “The Djinn” (released just 10 weeks ago, though shot in 2018), stirred terror around just one boy in an apartment. Their second, which premiered at Fantastic Fest last fall, cautiously ups the ante to two boys and one whole house. “The Boy Behind the Door” is a more polished affair than its predecessor, with no supernatural aspect to the child endangerment this time. But . Shudder is adding the film to its streaming service July 29.
Shudder Snags THE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR for July Release
Shudder has acquired the terrifying horror movie THE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR for release this summer! By Josh Millican
Shudder is AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural. And they have acquired exclusive rights to
The Boy Behind the Door. They will release it in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and also New Zealand on Thursday, July 29th.
The first feature is from co-writers and directors Justin Powell and David Charbonier. The suspense thriller tells a gripping, powerful tale of survival and friendship in the face of evil.