Boogeyman 3 (2008) movie poster

Boogeyman 3

2008 ·1h 34m · ★ 5.2 (244)

When a college student witnesses the alleged suicide of her roommate, it sets into motion a series of horrific events that cause her to fear the supernatural entity. As she tries to convince the rest of her dorm that the Boogeyman does exist, the evil force grows stronger and her friends begin to pay the price. Now she must stop this ultimate evil before the entire campus falls prey.

Why it matters

A late-2000s supernatural slasher that leans into college dorm paranoia and urban legend fears with a straightforward, if familiar, Boogeyman tale.

  • A solid dose of early digital-era practical effects mixed with CGI that betrays its modest budget.
  • Perfect for fans of late-2000s direct-to-video horror and campus-set supernatural thrillers.
  • Feels like a bridge between ’80s boogeyman folklore and modern paranormal teen scares.
  • The pacing and scares are uneven, but the premise taps into that timeless dread of unseen evil lurking just off-camera.
7 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
14
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
14
Supernatural
20
Creature
18
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
66

TMDB Keywords

boogeyman

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