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Boogeyman II | |
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Boogeyman II | |
Directed by | Bruce Pearn ("Bruce Starr") Ulli Lommel (uncredited) Paul Willson (uncredited) |
Written by | Ulli Lommel (uncredited) Suzanna Love (uncredited) Bruce Pearn (uncredited) |
Produced by | Ulli Lommel Bruce Pearn |
Starring |
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Cinematography | Philippe Carr-Foster David Sperling |
Edited by | Terrell Tannen |
Music by | Tim Krog |
Production company | New West Films |
Distributed by | VCII Home Entertainment |
Release dates |
1984 (West Germany, VHS) |
Running time | 79 minutes (premiere) 83 minutes (extended) |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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