The Bye Bye Man (2017) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery Fantasy
The Bye Bye Man (2017) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Our Score: ☆ 5/10
Read our The Bye Bye Man Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 3.87/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.8/10
The Bye Bye Man Plot Synopsis:
When three college students move into an old house off campus, they unwittingly unleash a supernatural entity known as The Bye Bye Man, who comes to prey upon them once they discover its name. The friends must try to save each other, all the while keeping The Bye Bye Man's existence a secret to save others from the same deadly fate.
Stacy Title"s The Bye Bye Man (2016) is set to release in movie theaters this upcoming June 3, 2016. The poster attached to the film is creepy by itself but the scratched writing "Don"t Think It, Don"t Say It" adds to it. The poster tagline reads "The Evil Behind The Most Unspeakable Acts Has A Name." Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, and Cressida Bonas star in The Bye Bye Man.
More: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!Synopsis / Plot Summary: Set in 1990s Wisconsin, the film follows three college students who move into an old, off-campus house, where they find themselves preyed on by a malevolent supernatural entity called "The Bye Bye Man." They must find a way to save themselves while keeping the whole thing secret to protect anyone else from becoming the entity"s next victim.
Official Trailer
The Bye Bye Man Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2017 (more 2017 movies)
Box Office: $22,395,806
What is The Bye Bye Man Streaming On?
The Bye Bye Man is Streaming on Netflix, TubiLanguage: English
Country: United States, China
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Bye Bye Man Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 13, 2017, VOD: Apr 11, 2017, Digital HD: Mar 28, 2017, Blu-ray: Apr 11, 2017
Writers: Jonathan Penner, Robert Damon Schneck
Producers: Oren Aviv, Marc D. Evans, Adam Fogelson, Cherilyn Hawrysh, Simon Horsman, Nancy Kirhoffer, Trevor Macy, Seth William Meier, Patrick Murray, Melinda Nishioka, Jonathan Penner, Robert Simonds, Jeffrey Soros, Donald Tang
Editors: Ken Blackwell
Trending in Movies:
Whistle (2025), Forgive Us All (2025), Hell House LLC: Lineage (2025), 28 Years Later: The Bone… (2026), 28 Years Later (2025), We Bury the Dead (2024), Strange Harvest: Occult Murder… (2024), Bring Her Back (2025), Parvulos (2024), and ZombieCON Vol. 1 (2024)
Check Out the Best Horror Movies of 2026 You Must See!
Check out more movies that start with T and movies from 2017. Also, you can find more thriller movies that start with T. Also, here is a list of more fantasy movies that start with T. Also, here is a list of more fantasy horror movies to add to your watchlist..
More: Must See New Horror Movies in 2026!(14) Movie Recommendations
Similar Movies to The Bye Bye Man (2017)(Click to Expand)
- Ouija 2 (2016) / (read Ouija 2 (2016) review)
- Insidious: The Last Key (2018) / (read Insidious: The Last Key (2018) review)
- Truth or Dare (2018) / (read Truth or Dare (2018) review)
- Sinister 2 (2015) / (read Sinister 2 (2015) review)
- Ouija (2014) / (read Ouija (2014) review)
- Before I Wake (2016) / (read Before I Wake (2016) review)
- Rings (2017) / (read Rings (2017) review)
- Eli (2019) / (read Eli (2019) review)
- Slender Man (2018) / (read Slender Man (2018) review)
- Wish Upon (2017)
- Malevolent (2018)
- Polaroid (2019)
- Don't Knock Twice (2016) / (read Don't Knock Twice (2016) review)
- He's Out There (2018)
The Bye Bye Man (2017) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Bye Bye Man Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Smith | ... | Elliot |
| Lucien Laviscount | ... | John |
| Cressida Bonas | ... | Sasha |
| Doug Jones | ... | The Bye Bye Man |
| Michael Trucco | ... | Virgil |
| Jenna Kanell | ... | Kim |
| Erica Tremblay | ... | Alice |
| Marisa Echeverria | ... | Trina |
| Cleo King | ... | Mrs. Watkins |
| Faye Dunaway | ... | Widow Redmon |
| Carrie-Anne Moss | ... | Detective Shaw |
| Leigh Whannell | ... | Larry Redmon |
| Keelin Woodell | ... | Young Mrs. Redmon |
| Lara Knox | ... | Jane |
| Jonathan Penner | ... | Mr. Daizy |
| Nicholas Sadler | ... | Professor Cooper |
| Martha Hackett | ... | Giselle |
| Ava Penner | ... | Anna |
| Andrew Gorell | ... | Rick |
| Will F. Moore | ... | Engineer (as Will Moore) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Douglas Smith (b. June 22, 1985) – Elliot
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Doug Smith - Lucien Laviscount (b. June 9, 1992) – John
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) - Cressida Bonas – Sasha
- Doug Jones (b. May 24, 1960) – The Bye Bye Man
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m)
Also known as: Doug A. Jones - Michael Trucco (b. June 22, 1970) – Virgil
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Edward Michael Trucco | Edward Trucco - Jenna Kanell – Kim
Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Jenna Kannell - Erica Tremblay – Alice
- Marisa Echeverria – Trina
- Cleo King (b. August 21, 1962) – Mrs. Watkins
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 2½" (1.59 m) - Faye Dunaway (b. January 14, 1941) – Widow Redmon
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Carrie-Anne Moss (b. August 21, 1967) – Detective Shaw
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Carrie Anne Moss | Carrie Ann Moss | Carrie-Ann Moss - Leigh Whannell (b. January 17, 1977) – Larry Redmon
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Leigh Whanell | Leigh Whannel - Keelin Woodell (b. April 6, 1990) – Young Mrs. Redmon
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Lara Knox – Jane
- Jonathan Penner (b. March 5, 1962) – Mr. Daizy
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Jonathan | Penner
Source: IMDB, Metacritic, Rotten Tomatoes, HellHorror.com fans like you!