Boogeyman

Boogeyman

Year: 2012

Runtime: 85 mins

Language: English

Director: Jeffery Scott Lando

Horror

When a group of young boys unwittingly release a terrifying creature, it unleashes a reign of terror upon their town. This ancient being, with origins tracing back to the time of Genesis, embarks on a violent rampage, specifically targeting an innocent child. His father, the town Sheriff, must confront the horrifying truth and protect his son from the relentless Boogeyman.

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Timeline – Boogeyman (2012)

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1

Audrey's morning nightmare begins in the shower

Audrey Mitchell's ordinary morning dissolves into fear as a dark glove peeks from a glistening shower curtain. Steam fogs the room while she notices the gloved hand, and panic tightens in her chest. She bolts from the shower, only to confront something unseen lurking behind the steam.

morning Audrey's bathroom
2

Blood in the closet and a tug beneath the bed

Her escape leads to a shocking discovery: blood lining her closet. Before she can steady her nerves, she is yanked beneath her bed, and her screams echo into silence. The terror lingers as she realizes the threat is closer than she thought.

immediately after Audrey's room
3

Audrey seeks help and meets Sarah

Audrey bursts into Sarah Morris's dorm room at night, whispering that 'He's everywhere.' The fear binds them as they form an uneasy alliance. Audrey moves in with Sarah, hoping someone will finally listen.

night Sarah's dorm room
4

Audrey calls into the radio show

During her next late-night radio broadcast, Audrey calls in to talk about the Boogeyman, but the room remains skeptical. Sarah stays determined to uncover the truth despite the disbelief. The on-air moment tests their nerve and resolve.

during the broadcast radio studio
5

Sarah searches for Audrey while Dr. Kane stays on the line

After Audrey's call, Sarah goes in search of her friend, while Dr. Kane remains on the line to offer help if needed. The investigation pushes them through the dark corridors of campus life. The distance between belief and fear grows thinner.

after the broadcast campus/dorm
6

The Boogeyman claims another victim

The danger escalates when the girl who warned about the creature appears to have hanged herself in a chilling moment. The campus reels as the threat seems all too real. Audrey and Sarah realize the fear is becoming deadly.

soon after dormitory
7

Diary reveals truth: Boogeyman feeds on fear

Sarah finds a diary among Audrey's belongings and becomes convinced that the Boogeyman is real. She resolves to warn her friends—Lukas, Jeremy, Ben, Lindsey, and David—before more lives are claimed. Yet Lukas, Jeremy, and Ben dismiss her warnings.

after diary discovery Sarah's room
8

Dorm tragedies begin: several students die in horrific ways

Lukas is found with his face crushed into broken glass, Jeremy is torn apart and crushed inside a trunk, and Ben is killed by spinning blades after venturing into the ventilation system. The campus grows fearful as the pattern becomes clearer but still refuses to believe what they can't see.

in the days that follow dorms
9

Visions deepen: alternate world hints at manipulation

Sarah's visions intensify, offering glimpses into a darker, alternate world where the Boogeyman seems to pull strings beyond ordinary reality. The lines between nightmare and waking life blur as fear drives people toward dangerous choices. She begins to see how the legends feed the monster.

during escalation Sarah's dorm room
10

Sarah takes over the radio to warn others

In a bid to protect others, Sarah broadcasts a warning on the campus radio, challenging the skepticism around the Boogeyman. Campus security grows concerned as fear spirals through the student body. Her determination marks a turning point in the campus debate.

during the night radio station
11

Lindsey found in a washer; Dr. Kane killed

Lindsey's body is discovered in a washer, a brutal sign that the danger is escalating beyond belief. Dr. Kane falls to a cruel force that seems more than superstition. The evidence mounts that the Boogeyman feeds on fear.

after the broadcast dormitory/campus
12

David believes; David's peril intensifies; Boogeyman drags him

David begins to believe after pouring over the diary, and Sarah rushes back to their room. She finds David staring into a dark closet as the Boogeyman drags him inside. He is unceremoniously expelled back into the room, his body a tapestry of blood and horror.

night their dorm room
13

Sarah confesses to the murders to end the terror

Police and students arrive, and Sarah confesses to all the murders in a desperate bid to extinguish the Boogeyman's power. She insists that the creature isn't real, hoping to break its hold on fear. The act underlines how the legend has become a dangerous weapon.

after David's event campus
14

Elevator confrontation: doubt and danger escalate

An elevator ride becomes a dramatic test of belief as an officer voices doubt and the elevator stalls. The Boogeyman drags Sarah up into the shaft, leaving the crowd below stunned and terrified. The boundary between truth and superstition blurs in a single, terrifying moment.

immediately after confession elevator shaft
15

One year later: the dorm bears scars and Amy's fate continues

The dorm bears the marks of the tragedy, and new residents live with the legend of the crazy girl who believed in the Boogeyman. Amy and Jennifer occupy Sarah's old room, and the college renames the dorm to ease fears, though the tension remains. Left alone in her room, Amy becomes the target of the Boogeyman, who drags her beneath the bed to an unknown fate.

one year later dormitory

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