Film · 2016

The Bye Bye Man

Name: The Bye Bye Man
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Released: 2017-01-13
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 4.5
Cast: Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Doug Jones, Cleo King, Faye Dunaway

Directed by Stacy Title · starring Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount and Doug Jones

1 h 36 min
15
Horror · Thriller · Mystery
USA
Released in the UK 12 January 2017

4.8 AverageMovieNCo
4.5 Users9 votes
5.0 Critics5 reviews

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Synopsis

'The Bye Bye Man' focuses on three friends who stumble upon the origins of Bye Bye Man, a mysterious figure who, as they discover, is behind the most unpleasant human acts. Gradually Elliot, John and Sasha will realise that unexplained cases of violence do, actually, have an explanation, and fight against fear to face the terrifying threat that lurks behind them that threaten the lives of all of them. This is the fourth film of director Stacy Title with performances from Douglas Smith ('Percy Jackson and the Sea Monsters'), Lucien Laviscount ('Honeytrap') and Doug Jones ('Pan's Labyrinth') as the villain. The script is run by Jonathan Penner, from the original story by Robert Damon Schneck. A Intrepid Pictures and Los Angeles Media Fund (LAMF) production.

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The essentials

Runtime: 96 min1 hour and 36 minutes
Budget: $7.4mIntrepid Pictures
Box office: $21.8m2.9 times its budget
Rating: 15Suitable only for 15 years and over

How long is The Bye Bye Man?: 1 hour and 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Bye Bye Man released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 12 January 2017.
Who directed The Bye Bye Man?: Stacy Title.
Who is in The Bye Bye Man?: It stars Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Doug Jones and Cleo King.
Where can I watch The Bye Bye Man?: In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did The Bye Bye Man make?: It took $21.8 million in US. It cost $7.4 million.

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Cast

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Director: Stacy Title
Writers: Jonathan Penner
Producers: Jonathan Penner

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'The Bye Bye Man' Trailer 1:409 April 2016

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Reviews

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What the critics say average 5.0 from 5 outlets

8.3 IndiewireJude Dry "'The Bye Bye Man' is sure to appeal to horror lovers of all stripes." Read
6.0 Los Angeles TimesKatie Walsh 'The Bye Bye Man' is cheesy, but it feels knowingly cheesy, with a heavy dose of wink-wink, nudge-nudge from the filmmakers." Read
1.2 Rolling StoneDavid Fear "Then, for the love of Leatherface, forget this tragedy ever existed at all." Read