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75% Critic Match
Boyhood
“12 years in the making.”
7.5 / 10• 2014• 2h 45m•R• English
Drama
Storyline
The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.
Cast & Crew
Ellar Coltrane
Mason
Lead
Patricia Arquette
Mom
Ethan Hawke
Dad
Lorelei Linklater
Samantha
Libby Villari
Grandma
Marco Perella
Professor Bill Welbrock
Brad Hawkins
Jim
Jamie Howard
Mindy
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richard Linklater's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Boyhood is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
