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7 May 1998 (Australia) morePlot:
Brett Sprague is a violent and psychopathic man, who is released on parole after serving a sentence for assault... more | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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10 wins & 16 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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A scorching, infuriating landmark of a movie moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| David Wenham | ... | Brett Sprague | |
| Toni Collette | ... | Michelle | |
| Lynette Curran | ... | Sandra Sprague | |
| John Polson | ... | Glenn Sprague | |
| Anthony Hayes | ... | Stevie Sprague | |
| Jeanette Cronin | ... | Jackie | |
| Anna Lise Phillips | ... | Nola (as Anna Lise) | |
| Pete Smith | ... | George (Abo) | |
| Sal Sharah | ... | Nick | |
| Lawrence Woodward | ... | Jailer | |
| Peter Hehir | ... | Graham Newman | |
| Andrew Heys | ... | Sparrow | |
| Teo Gebert | ... | Policeman | |
| Anthony Kierann | ... | Policeman | |
| Stephen Leeder | ... | Commissioner |
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Rated R for violence, pervasive language, some sexuality and drug use.Parents Guide:
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DolbyFilming Locations:
Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaFun Stuff
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Continuity: Around 30 minutes in, Stevie pulls a cigarette from a packet and sticks it in his mouth twice within a matter of seconds. moreFAQ
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The filmmakers of "The Boys" get so deep inside the blamings and self pity of humanity's monsters, you could almost miss the culpability of the ineffectual women who enable them to grow up into walking catastrophes. The events of this film, set off by the first day of parole for angry young headcase Brett Sprague, lead to a decision so horribly wrong-headed and repellent, that a suspended moment of nothing but a black screen is one of the most excruciating pregnant pauses in the history of films. Up to this point, there's a kitchen sink drama like almost no other (Gary Oldman's "Nil By Mouth" a close cousin, but not nearly as upsetting) and lacerating performances by the cast and crew - The sound designer gets a deserved opening credit.
It appears that this movie was well appreciated in Australia, but had an abortion of a release here in the US. Now that it's on video, it's one of the best lost gems you're likely to score this year.