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New trailer for 'The Boogeyman' out now: Watch here

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Stephen King talks about his new book, 'Later'
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ByGeorge Costantino
January 30, 2023, 6:23 PM

The first trailer for 20th Century Studios' adaptation of Stephen King's short story "The Boogeyman" has arrived.

The horror-thriller follows a high school student and her younger sister who are mourning the recent death of their mother.

Their father, a therapist, is also struggling, which leaves him unable to provide adequate support for his daughters. When one of his patients pays a surprise visit to their home, he leaves behind a supernatural being that preys on people's suffering.

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Scott Beck and Bryan Woods ("A Quiet Place") and Mark Heyman ("Black Swan") wrote the screenplay based on King's short story.

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