Mr. Boogedy
| Mr. Boogedy | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Michael Janover |
| Directed by | Oz Scott |
| Starring |
Richard Masur Mimi Kennedy Benjamin Gregory David Faustino |
| Composer(s) | John Addison |
| Country of origin | US |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Steve North |
| Running time | 45 min. |
| Distributor |
ABC Walt Disney Television |
| Release | |
| Original release | April 20, 1986 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Bride of Boogedy |
Mr. Boogedy is a 1986 made-for-television family film, and failed pilot directed by Oz Scott and written by Michael Janover, which originally aired as an episode of "The Disney Sunday Movie." It tells the story of a gag gift salesman and his family moving into a new house in New England which they soon find to be haunted by ghosts from the colonial period.
The film's sequel, Bride of Boogedy, aired in 1987.
Thrilled to finally move into a full-sized house in Lucifer Falls, New England, Carlton and Eloise Davis along with their children Jennifer, Corwin, and Aurie arrive at their new home on a dark, gloomy night. As they enter and search for a light switch, they are spooked by an old man named Neil Witherspoon who warns them about the house's tragic history telling them to beware of the Boogedy Man.
After Mr. Witherspoon leaves, the family checks out their new home. While Corwin and Aurie inspect the ground floor, Jennifer looks around upstairs. She hears someone sneezing and sees a blue light emanating from behind the door at the end of the hallway, but when she opens the door the room is empty. Meanwhile, the boys have made their way to the house's eerie basement, where Aurie finds a toy rocking chair that fits his teddy bear perfectly. Just when it seems that they might find something supernatural, Carlton flips on the lights, which show nothing but old furniture and other clutter. The boys grudgingly return upstairs, but on his way up, Aurie notices that his teddy bear has disappeared.
The next morning, the family gathers for a breakfast filled with gags: funny glasses and rubber eggs that squirt water. Jennifer complains about the strange sneezing, but Carlton reassures her that ghosts aren't real. That night, Jennifer walks down the hallway, drawn by the sneezing and the strange glow (now green) from the door at the end of the hallway. She opens the door, only to be blasted with bright lights and a strange wind. She faints as maniacal laughter is heard. Later that night, her family wakes her, and she informs them that she saw the Boogedy Man, describing him as having a yucky, grilled cheese sandwich like face. Opening the door, Carlton discovers green footprints running up the wall of the room. He peels a few off the wall, and is able to stick them to himself, prompting him to quip "Honey, look, the Boogedy Man walked all over me!" He assumes that it's all part of a gag set up by Mr. Witherspoon.
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