The Boy Behind the Door

2020 1h 28m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 240

Horror

Synopsis

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Bobby tries to save himself and his best friend when they are kidnapped on their way home from school.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lonnie Chavis
Bobby
Ezra Dewey
Kevin
Kristin Bauer
Ms. Burton
Scott Michael Foster
Officer Steward
Micah A. Hauptman
The Creep
Rich Ceraulo Ko
Officer 2
Anna B. Shaffer
Officer 3
Alfredo Tavares
Juan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Charbonier
Writers: Justin Powell, David Charbonier
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Charbonier, shot by Julián Estrada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anton Sanko. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Stephen Boyer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Lonnie Chavis and Ezra Dewey and Kristin Bauer carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10772662 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Charbonier directs. Julián Estrada behind the camera. Anton Sanko scores. Stephen Boyer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by David Charbonier, shot by Julián Estrada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Anton Sanko. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Stephen Boyer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Lonnie Chavis and Ezra Dewey and Kristin Bauer carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt10772662 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Julián Estrada
Original score: Anton Sanko
Editing: Stephen Boyer
Production design: Ryan Brett Puckett
Stunt coordinator: Dennis Madalone
Runtime: 88 min · 1h 28m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Boy Behind the Door (2020)

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r96sk2023-05-17
★ 7/10
Good stuff, this! <em>'The Boy Behind The Door'</em> 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 <em>iirc</em>, 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.

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