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The Boys

Play trailer Poster for The Boys R,  1998,  1h 24m,  Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 88% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 81% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
88% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 81% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
Brett (David Wenham), out of prison on parole, returns to his family home to catch up with his mother, Sandra (Lynette Curran), and his brothers, Stevie (Anthony Hayes) and Glenn (John Polson). The day takes a bad turn when the brothers start drinking and doing drugs. After lingering tension between Brett and his girlfriend, Michelle (Toni Collette), results in a violent altercation, Brett and his brothers embark on a night of hedonism that they will have difficulty living down.

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David Stratton sbs.com.au Jul 15, 2020
4.5/5
Sewell and Woods also know exactly how much to show - and what not to show - for maximum dramatic effect. Go to Full Review
Simon Field Time Out Jun 24, 2006
Woods' brilliantly controlled feature debut is a fierce study of male violence, family loyalty and domestic imprisonment. Go to Full Review
Anita Gates New York Times Jan 1, 2000
Gloomy, somewhat plodding but still arresting... Go to Full Review
Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) Jul 15, 2020
5/5
This just might be the best Australian movie you have never seen. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 18, 2005
3/5
Ryan Cracknell Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000
85/100
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Cast & Crew

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Rowan Woods

Director

David Wenham

Sprague

Toni Collette

Michelle

Lynette Curran

Sandra Sprague

John Polson

Glenn Sprague

Anthony Hayes

Stevie Sprague

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Movie Info

Synopsis Brett (David Wenham), out of prison on parole, returns to his family home to catch up with his mother, Sandra (Lynette Curran), and his brothers, Stevie (Anthony Hayes) and Glenn (John Polson). The day takes a bad turn when the brothers start drinking and doing drugs. After lingering tension between Brett and his girlfriend, Michelle (Toni Collette), results in a violent altercation, Brett and his brothers embark on a night of hedonism that they will have difficulty living down.
Director
Rowan Woods
Producer
Robert Connolly, John Maynard
Production Co
Arena Films, Globe Films, Axiom Films
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.9K
Runtime
1h 24m
Sound Mix
Surround
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