The Boy vs The Ghost Game
The Ghost Game has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6/10 for The Boy). The Ghost Game is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 38m. The Boy is the older of the two (2016 against 2025). Both are horror, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy
The Ghost Game| The Boy | The Ghost Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 38m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | William Brent Bell | Son Dong-wan |
| Main cast | Lauren Cohan, Ben Robson, Stephanie Lemelin, Rupert Evans, Jett Klyne | Park Seo-yeon, YERI, Lee Chan-hyeong, Suh Dong-hyun, Oh So-hyun |
Synopsis
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.
The Ghost Game
Aspiring YouTuber Gi-ho stages a fake seance for viral content, but Ja-young joins, seeking her missing sister Seo-woo. In an underground cistern, Seo-woo volunteers as the "possessed," but when she collapses, terror unfolds. Trapped with sinister forces, the students face a deadly fate, leading to a shocking twist.
Where to watch
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