Mr. Boogedy (1986) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

The movie takes place in Lucifer Falls, a small New England town with a quiet, old-fashioned feel. The Davis family moves into a house built on the site of a centuries-old tragedy, giving the town a chilling sense of history.

• lucifer falls
• new england
• setting
• haunted house location

The events unfold in contemporary times within a sleepy New England town. The original tragedy that haunts the house occurred three hundred years earlier, during the colonial era.

• late 20th century
• modern times
• historical period
• 1700s

Mr. Boogedy is the supernatural antagonist who was born from a pact with the Devil. He wields magical power through a cloak and electrical attacks, seeking to claim the family's souls as payment for an ancient broken deal.

• devil
• antagonist
• supernatural entity
• curse

Widow Marion is the tragic ghost who loved William Hanover and became part of the house's curse. She appears as a guiding spirit outside the back door, sharing the desperate story of loss and the failed deal that binds the house's spirits.

• widow marion
• ghost
• william hanover
• tragedy

The haunting is anchored to a long-forgotten tragedy and a failed deal with the Devil. The Boogedy legend turns the house into a vessel for past sins, forcing the living to confront history. The supernatural explores the consequences of greed and broken promises.

• haunting
• curse
• greed
• broken promises
• devil pact

The Davises must unite to face the supernatural threat, with each member contributing in different ways. Carlton's skepticism clashes with Eloise's intuition, while Jennifer, Corwin, and Aurie push the investigation forward. Their shared danger deepens trust and strengthens family ties as they transform fear into collective action.

• family unity
• davis family
• teamwork
• trust

Carlton starts as a rational skeptic, dismissing the paranormal at first. As eerie proof accumulates, he must choose between denial and belief. The story pits logic against magic, testing what families are willing to accept when faced with inexplicable phenomena.

• carlton
• skepticism
• belief
• paranormal
• rationality

Carleton Davis is the head of the Davis gag-gift company family. Initially skeptical of ghosts and quick to rationalize events, he ultimately becomes a protective, resourceful patriarch who leads the effort to confront Boogedy and safeguard his family.

• carleton davis
• father
• patriarch
• gag gifts

Eloise Davis is the matriarch of the family, perceptive and affectionate. She senses the supernatural more readily and acts as a bridge between the rational father and the eerie events, pushing the family toward unity and action.

• eloise davis
• mother
• matriarch
• intuition

Jennifer Davis is the oldest Davis child, curious and brave. Her investigations into the sneezing and strange lights spark the family's awareness of the haunting and propel their search for the truth behind the supernatural events.

• jennifer davis
• oldest child
• investigation
• curiosity

Jonathan is the ghost of Marion's son who died from the curse. He sneezes constantly due to his cold and becomes a source of haunted tales and empathy for the living family, adding a poignant element to the supernatural mystery.

• jonathan
• sneezing ghost
• marion's son
• cold spirit

The house is haunted because it was built on the site of a centuries-old tragedy involving a failed deal with the Devil. The spirits of those who died from the curse three hundred years ago remain tied to the property, reawakening when the new family moves in.

• haunted house
• curse
• spirits
• supernatural rules