The Boogeyman: Origins (2023)
The Boogeyman: Origins (2023), directed by Ángel Gómez Hernández, starring Javier Botet and Macarena Gómez.
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Synopsis
Explores the Spanish origins of the character's story, where he is a tuberculosis patient from Almeria who will do anything to get well, even consuming the blood of the kids he kidnaps in a sack.
- Javier SalmonesCinematography
- Ángel Gómez HernándezDirector, Story
- Luis de la MadridEditing
- Álvaro ArizaProducer
About the film
The Boogeyman: The Origin of the Myth (Spanish: El hombre del saco) is a 2023 teen fantasy horror film directed by Ángel Gómez Hernández from a screenplay by Juma Fodde which stars Javier Botet as the title character alongside Macarena Gómez and Manolo Solo. It is inspired by the crime of Gádor.
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The Boogeyman: The Origin of the Myth (Spanish: El hombre del saco) is a 2023 teen fantasy horror film directed by Ángel Gómez Hernández from a screenplay by Juma Fodde which stars Javier Botet as the title character alongside Macarena Gómez and Manolo Solo. It is inspired by the crime of Gádor.
Plot
Set in Gádor, the plot begins with the arrival to the town of a widow and her three children, exploring the story of the disappearance of several children and the myth of the Sack Man (hombre del saco).
Cast
Production
The film is a Spanish-Uruguayan co-production by Esto también pasará, Mother Superior Films, and Bowfinger International Pictures in association with BTF Media and Glow, with the participation of Atresmedia, Prime Video, Canal Sur, Crea SGR and backing from INCAU and ANDE. While set in Gádor (province of Almería), the film was shot in the province of Cádiz, Madrid, and Gran Canaria.
Release
The film was released theatrically in Spain on 11 August 2023 by Filmax.
Reception
Raquel Hernández Luján of HobbyConsolas rated the film with 45 points ('bad'), decrying how Solo's and Gómez's talents are wasted, and how the film nears involuntary comedy territory more that once.
Santiago Alverú of Cinemanía rated the film 2½ out of 5 stars, pointing out that the film is not scary, recalling that, as Oogie Boogie sang in The Nightmare Before Christmas, "if you aren't shaking, there's something [very] wrong", while positively mentioning that "Guillermo Novillo is a great actor" in his verdict.
See also
List of Spanish films of 2023
External links
The Boogeyman: The Origin of the Myth at IMDb
References
Text from The Boogeyman: The Origin of the Myth on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boogeyman:_The_Origin_of_the_Myth
Trivia
- It premiered on August 11, 2023, a Friday.
- It runs 1h31 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "El hombre del saco".
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosEsto También Pasará, Mother Superior, Bowfinger, BTF Media, Glow
- CountriesSpain, Uruguay
- LanguagesSpanish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Javier Botet
El hombre del saco -
Macarena Gómez
Claudia -
Lucas Blas
Alex -
Manolo Solo
Aguirre -
Iván Renedo
Lucas -
Claudia Placer
Alicia -
Lorca Gutiérrez Prada
Sergio -
Carla Tous
Paula - Guillermo Novillo Gabi
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Luna Fulgencio
Sara
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Crew
- Javier Salmones Cinematography
- Ángel Gómez Hernández Director
- Luis de la Madrid Editing
- Álvaro Ariza Producer
- Ignacio García Cucucovich Producer
- María Luisa Gutiérrez Producer
- Jesús Díaz Original music
- Ángel Gómez Hernández Story
- Ignacio García Cucucovich Story
- Juma Fodde Screenplay
- Manuel Facal Story
Questions about this film
What is The Boogeyman: Origins about?
The Boogeyman: Origins: Explores the Spanish origins of the character's story, where he is a tuberculosis patient from Almeria who will do anything to get well, even consuming the blood of the kids he kidnaps in a sack.
Who directed The Boogeyman: Origins?
The Boogeyman: Origins was directed by Ángel Gómez Hernández in 2023.
Who stars in The Boogeyman: Origins?
The cast of The Boogeyman: Origins includes Javier Botet, Macarena Gómez, Lucas Blas, Manolo Solo and Iván Renedo.
How long is The Boogeyman: Origins?
The Boogeyman: Origins runs for 91 minutes, or 1h31.
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