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The Boondock Saints (1999) 7.8
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Reviews: 855 user | 92 critic | 4 from Metacritic.com Fraternal twins set out to rid Boston of the evil men operating there while being tracked down by an FBI agent. Director:Troy DuffyWriter:Troy Duffy |
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Two Irish brothers accidentally killed mafia thugs. They turned themselves in and were released as heroes. They then see it as a calling by God and started knocking off mafia gang members one by one. Willem Dafoe plays the detective trying to figure out the killings, but the closer he was to catching the Irish brothers, the more he thinks the brothers are doing the right thing. Written by KevinYang(meowdragon@hotmail.com)
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Thy Kingdom Come. Thy Will Be Done. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, language and sexual content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
19 November 1999 (Denmark) See more »Also Known As:
Der blutige Pfad Gottes See more »Box Office
Budget:
$7,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mackiepenny: Our father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, the glory, now and forever. Amen.
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Composed by Glynn / Smith
Jim Long Music Publishing (ASCAP)
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The aria played during Smecker's investigation of the two Russians is from Giacomo Puccini's opera "La Boheme". The title of the aria is "Mi Chiamano Mimi". See more »Goofs
Rocco's shooting at the diner is said to take place on "Comm Ave", short for Commonwealth Avenue. The news caption says the shooting took place in South Boston. Commonwealth Avenue runs east-west through Beacon Hill, the Back Bay, Fenway, and Allston. It goes nowhere near Southie. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Mackiepenny: Our father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, the glory, now and forever. Amen.
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Clips of people being interviewed about their opinions on "the saints" are shown while the credits roll. See more »Soundtracks
"Crystal Dancehall"Composed by Glynn / Smith
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The Boondock Saints is one of the most pleasant surprises I've had in my years of watching indies, and it proves conclusively that you don't need a massive budget to do a terrific action film!
Two blue-collar Boston Irish brothers (Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus, who are both terrific!) rid their favorite pub of an influx of Russian gangsters, and soon decide they are on a Mission from God to execute all the 'heavy hitter' criminals from the city. While this makes them local heroes, it also sets sympathetic detective Willem Dafoe on their trail.
The story is reminiscent of the 'Death Wish' series, without the glossy superficiality of the Bronson films. At times funny, at times disturbing, it never loses momentum, with a twist ending is both satisfying and thoroughly insane!
While the violence is graphic, the story is character-driven, and never allows the executions to overwhelm the plot. You actually like the brothers, and may be hard-pressed NOT to root for them, even if you do feel a bit guilty about it!
The Boondock Saints is a fabulous film, one that deserves your attention!