Boys in the Trees

"Nobody gets us... that's half the fun"

2016 1h 52m EN

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6.6

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82%

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6.2

IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 176🍅82%Rotten Tomatoes★6.2IMDB · 4,378

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Synopsis

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On Halloween 1997, two estranged teen skaters embark on a surreal journey through their memories, dreams and fears.

“Nobody gets us... that's half the fun”

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Cast

Toby Wallace
Corey
Gulliver McGrath
Jonah
Justin Holborow
Jango
Mitzi Ruhlmann
Romany
Terence Crawford
Mr. Matheson
Tom Russell
Grunge Rocker Gromit
Georgie deLaine
Dierdre
Amalia Krueger
Corralie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicholas Verso
Writers: Nicholas Verso
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nicholas Verso, shot by Marden Dean. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Toby Wallace and Gulliver McGrath and Justin Holborow carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Nobody gets us... that's half the fun".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3445580 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nicholas Verso directs. Marden Dean behind the camera. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Released 10 years ago.
2Directed by Nicholas Verso, shot by Marden Dean. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Toby Wallace and Gulliver McGrath and Justin Holborow carry the top of the cast.
4Marketing tagline: "Nobody gets us... that's half the fun".
5IMDB entry: tt3445580 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Classified under 34 themes, including "mask", "friendship", "dreams", "photographer".

The technical file

Cinematography: Marden Dean
Production design: Robert Webb
Costume design: Erin Roche
Makeup / hair: Beverley Freeman
VFX supervisor: William Gammon
Sound: Tom Heuzenroeder
Runtime: 112 min · 1h 52m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Boys in the Trees (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes: 82% 🍅 Fresh
IMDB rating: 6.2/10 · 4,378 votes
MPAA: TV-MA

Awards

3 wins & 7 nominations

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Nicholas Verso

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What people are saying

Reno2018-02-04
★ 6/10
The Aussie Halloween! Yes, Australians too make bad films. No, this is not a bad one. An average. Though I liked the concept. Especially how it had ended. So if the prior parts were excelled, it would have been one of the year's best. It was a one night tale. The story of a Halloween night, that followed two friends fooling around. Actually, they were best friends growing up, but the time pulled them apart. This is a special night to them, so they once again come together and recall their old experiences. As the narration takes the lots of turns, finally ends with a big emotional surprise. I felt it had potential. I enjoyed it, but a little boring. They had the end part well planned, but initiation was not that par. Good characters, because of the nice performances. Since the whole film was shot in the dark time, for this kind of theme that looked so good. Seems predictable, maybe not the twist. They should have added more flavour to it before that fine twist. Although thematically slightly an awareness film. Told from the Aussie Halloween style. The film was a little too long, overall watchable one. Teenagers film, but for all ages. 7/10

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