Movie

The Boy

“Every child needs to feel loved.”

★ 6.0(3,957)20161h 38m

The Boy is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch The Boy

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: William Brent Bell
Release date: 2016-01-22
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: English
Box office: $73,929,392
Budget: $10,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Lakeshore Entertainment
Part of: The Boy Collection

The Boy — trailer

About The Boy

The Boy is a 2016 movie in the Horror, Mystery and Thriller genres, directed by William Brent Bell, starring Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans and James Russell. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 3,957 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Boy in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young American woman takes a job as a nanny in a remote English village, soon discovering that the family's eight-year-old son is a life-sized doll that comes with a list of strict rules.

Cast

Lauren Cohan

Greta Evans

Rupert Evans

Malcolm

James Russell

Brahms Heelshire

Jim Norton

Mr. Heelshire

Diana Hardcastle

Mrs. Heelshire

Ben Robson

Cole

Jett Klyne

Young Brahms Heelshire

Lily Pater

Emily Cribbs

Stephanie Lemelin

Sandy (voice)

Matthew Walker

Taxi Driver

Themes & keywords

masksuicidefireenglandloss of loved oneshowercountry housenannymurdermansiondollburn victimsecret passagewaybroken mirror

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Boy in Canada?+

In Canada, The Boy is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Boy on Netflix?+

The Boy is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Boy?+

The Boy has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in The Boy?+

The Boy stars Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, James Russell, Jim Norton and Diana Hardcastle.

When did The Boy come out?+

The Boy is a 2016 movie directed by William Brent Bell.

What genre is The Boy?+

The Boy is Horror, Mystery and Thriller film.

Who directed The Boy?+

The Boy was directed by William Brent Bell.