'The Boy,' directed by William Brent Bell and written by Stacey Menear, is a 2016 American horror film. Lauren Cohan and Rupert Evans feature in the picture. It is a joint venture between China and the United States. Filming began in Victoria, British Columbia, on March 10, 2015. The Boy was released in the United States on January 22 by STXfilms. On a $10 million budget, the film grossed $64 million worldwide. Brahms: The Boy II, a standalone sequel, was released on February 21, 2020.