The Boys Club (1997)

Three teenage boys in small-town Southern Ontario are thrilled when Luke Cooper, a mysterious American fugitive with a gunshot wound in his leg, decides to crash their secret hideout. Luke ... See full summary »

Director:

John Fawcett

Writers:

Doug Smith (story), Peter Wellington (screenplay)

Stars:

Chris Penn, Dominic Zamprogna, Stuart Stone

5 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Chris Penn	...	Luke Cooper
Dominic Zamprogna	...	Kyle McLarea
Stuart Stone	...	Brad
Devon Sawa	...	Eric
Amy Stewart	...	Megan
Nicholas Campbell	...	Kyle's Dad
Jarred Blancard	...	Jake McLarea
Max Piersig	...	Simon
Julian Richings	...	Officer Cole
Alana Shields	...	Brad's Mom
Sean Dick	...	Bobby
Peter Van Wart	...	Eric's Father
Heidi von Palleske	...	Eric's Mother
Bif Naked	...	Liquor Store Manager
Brock Curley	...	Liquor Store Cashier

Storyline

Three teenage boys in small-town Southern Ontario are thrilled when Luke Cooper, a mysterious American fugitive with a gunshot wound in his leg, decides to crash their secret hideout. Luke tells them that he's a cop on the run from corrupt colleagues, and swears them to silence. As he recuperates, he becomes their buddy and confidante. By the time the boys realize Luke is not who he pretends to be, they're in way over their heads.

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Plot Keywords:

fugitive | gun | teen | friend | psychopath | 

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Taglines:

Can you keep a secret? (UK VHS Box Cover)

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence including a scene of sexual intimidation, language and some nude pin-ups

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 February 1997 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Amicizia pericolosa

Filming Locations:

Georgetown, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Communications Corporation, OB&D Films, St. Nick Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The video game that Eric and Brad are playing is "Street Fighter II".

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Goofs

When Kyle leaves Brad and Eric to go to the shack house where Brad tells him to drop the lantern at 3.30, it is broad daylight but when Kyle reaches the shack house, it is pitch dark.

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Quotes

Liquor Store Manager: I said you'll have to leave or we'll call the police.
Kyle: Oh, relax OK?
Liquor Store Manager: That's it Barney, call the police.
Eric: Yeah, Barney cuz you got first big guy? Hey ah, do you like this? *points to the bottle of whine*
Liquor Store Manager: Put the bottle back, sir.

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Connections

References Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)

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Soundtracks

"Devil"
Performed by Drugstore
Written by Monteiro/Isabel
@Complete Music Inc. USA
Courtesy of Go Discs by arrangement with
Polygram Special Projects Canada

User Reviews

A well done independent flick!

I am a huge fan of the movie 'Final Destination' and think that Devon Sawa is a good actor, thats why I saw The Boy's Club and because it really sounded intriguing. Three teenage boys have a secret hideaway in the woods and spend all of their spare time there due to the teacher's strike in their small town of Ontario. But when they encounter a mysterious drifter named Luke who is hiding out in their shack, things take a turn for the worst. At first things go fine. The three boys, Kyle, Brad and Eric admire this stranger and think he's really cool, but Luke has a deadly secret. I won't spoil it for you guys but this film is really excellent and kept me glued to the screen. The only other independent feature I have seen is the 1978 classic 'Halloween'. The Boy's Club is no Halloween, but it is a great flick. I am desperately trying to find a copy of this to buy. Amazon.co.uk don't have this available and American video cassettes don't work over here in Australia so I am in a fix. That's how much I love The Boy's Club. The film is well acted by it's young stars and you will really hate Chris Penn in the end. Don't let the independent/B-grade feel to this movie fool you, it is really cool and one of the best flicks I have seen in a long time.