Polong vs The Boy
Polong has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 6/10 for The Boy). The Boy is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 2h . The Boy is the older of the two (2016 against 2026). Both are horror, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Polong
The Boy| Polong | The Boy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.6/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Zulkarnain Azhar | William Brent Bell |
| Main cast | Amir Nafis, Namron, Abi Madyan, Azizul Ammar, Riezman Khuzaimi | Lauren Cohan, Ben Robson, Stephanie Lemelin, Rupert Evans, Jett Klyne |
Synopsis
Polong
Maria Hadi tried to seek forgiveness before she died, but her defense team vented their grudge against the innocent heir.
The Boy
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.