The Boy by the Pool

2026 1h 27m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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A woman's sun-soaked vacation takes a sinister turn when she meets a picture-perfect couple whose son bears a striking resemblance to a young boy who disappeared two years earlier.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alex Veadov
Phil
Laurie Fortier
Nicole
Britton Webb
Henry
Quinn Bozza
Tom
Marila Lombrozo
Lori
Molly McCluskey
Abby
Luke Omalza
Casey
Smith Gilbert
Jacob

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Damián Romay
Writers: Leo McGuigan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Alex Veadov and Laurie Fortier and Britton Webb carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36962954 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Damián Romay directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Alex Veadov and Laurie Fortier and Britton Webb carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt36962954 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.