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67% Critic Match
The Boys
“Little we know or imagine can prepare us for the fierce and punishing impact of The Boys.”
6.7 / 10• 1998• 1h 26m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
David Wenham
Brett Sprague
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rowan Woods's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Boys is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
