Boyhood
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Boyhood

12 years in the making.

7.5 / 10 2014 2h 45mR 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

Ellar Coltrane

Mason

Lead
Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Mom

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Dad

Lorelei Linklater

Lorelei Linklater

Samantha

Libby Villari

Libby Villari

Grandma

Marco Perella

Marco Perella

Professor Bill Welbrock

Brad Hawkins

Brad Hawkins

Jim

Jamie Howard

Jamie Howard

Mindy

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richard Linklater's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Boyhood is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker