The Boondock Saints

"Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done."

1999 1h 48m EN

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7.2

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26%

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METACRITIC

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7.6

IMDB

★7.2TMDB · 2,828🥫26%Rotten Tomatoes●44Metacritic★7.6IMDB · 258,935

ActionThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner and Murphy are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. But Paul Smecker, an eccentric FBI agent, is fast closing in on their blood-soaked trail.

“Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done.”

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Cast

Willem Dafoe
Paul Smecker
Sean Patrick Flanery
Conner MacManus
Norman Reedus
Murphy MacManus
David Della Rocco
Rocco
Billy Connolly
Il Duce
Bob Marley
Detective Greenly
Brian Mahoney
Detective Duffy
Gerard Parkes
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Troy Duffy
Writers: Troy Duffy
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Boondock Saints Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Troy Duffy, shot by Adam Kane. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeff Danna. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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The take

Troy Duffy directs. Adam Kane behind the camera. Jeff Danna scores. Bill DeRonde cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
5Part of the "The Boondock Saints Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Troy Duffy, shot by Adam Kane. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Jeff Danna. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Bill DeRonde shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Willem Dafoe and Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done.".
11IMDB entry: tt0144117 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 16 themes, including "bratva (russian mafia)", "boston, massachusetts", "detective", "irish-american".
13Released under 13 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Adam Kane
Original score: Jeff Danna
Editing: Bill DeRonde
Production design: Robert de Vico
Costume design: Mary E. McLeod
Makeup / hair: Angela Green
Sound: Gary Coppola
Stunt coordinator: Steve Lucescu
Runtime: 108 min · 1h 48m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $6,000,000
Box office: $38,256
Return: 1% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Boondock Saints (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes: 26% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 44/100
IMDB rating: 7.6/10 · 258,935 votes
MPAA: R

Part of

The Boondock Saints Collection

"The Boondock Saints" is a gripping crime thriller series centered on two Irish-American brothers. It's renowned for its depiction of expert marksmanship, showcasing the brothers' exceptional skills in gun handling, drawing, and reloading. Set in Boston, a city depicted as having a high crime rate and being a hotbed for powerful mafia families, the films follow the brothers as they take on these criminal elements. Known for its action-packed scenes and a cult following, the series delves into themes of justice, vigilantism, and brotherhood.