The Boys

"Little we know or imagine can prepare us for the fierce and punishing impact of The Boys."

1998 1h 26m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 34

Drama

Synopsis

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Brett, out of prison on parole, returns to his family home to catch up with his mother and brothers. The day takes a bad turn when the brothers start drinking and doing drugs, embarking on a night that they will have difficulty living down.

“Little we know or imagine can prepare us for the fierce and punishing impact of The Boys.”

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Cast

David Wenham
Brett Sprague
Toni Collette
Michelle
Lynette Curran
Sandra Sprague
John Polson
Glenn Sprague
Anthony Hayes
Stevie Sprague
Jeanette Cronin
Jackie
Anna Lise Phillips
Nola
Pete Smith
George

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rowan Woods
Writers: Stephen Sewell
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rowan Woods, shot by Tristan Milani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nick Meyers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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David Wenham and Toni Collette and Lynette Curran carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Little we know or imagine can prepare us for the fierce and punishing impact of The Boys.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0139898 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rowan Woods directs. Tristan Milani behind the camera. Nick Meyers cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Rowan Woods, shot by Tristan Milani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Nick Meyers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5David Wenham and Toni Collette and Lynette Curran carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Little we know or imagine can prepare us for the fierce and punishing impact of The Boys.".
7IMDB entry: tt0139898 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.