The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)

Director:

Troy Duffy

Writers (WGA):

Troy Duffy (screenplay)
Troy Duffy (story) ...

Release Date:

13 November 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Plot:

The MacManus brothers are living a quiet life in Ireland with their father, but when they learn their beloved priest has been killed by mob forces, the duo return to Boston to bring justice to those responsible.

Plot Keywords:

Priest | Ireland | Justice | Sheep | Vulgarity

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Sean Patrick Flanery	...	Connor MacManus
Norman Reedus	...	Murphy MacManus
Billy Connolly	...	Il Duce
Clifton Collins Jr.	...	Romeo
Julie Benz	...	Eunice Bloom
Peter Fonda	...	The Roman
Paul Johansson	...	Rick
Judd Nelson	...	Concezio Yakavetta
David Della Rocco	...	Rocco
Bob Marley	...	Detective Greenly
Brian Mahoney	...	Detective Duffy
David Ferry	...	Detective Dolly
Gerard Parkes	...	Doc
Richard Fitzpatrick	...	The Chief
Robert Mauriell	...	Louie

MPAA:

Rated R for bloody violence, language and some nudity.

Runtime:

118 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #45230) | Canada:14A (Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Finland:K-15

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Stage 6 Films

Trivia:

The men who played "the Saints" in the previous film return to their vigilante roles in this film. Few actors have reprized the role of vigilantes in R-rated adventure films. The few other prominent examples of actors returning in R-rated vigilante roles include Charles Bronson in the four Death Wish films, Robert Ginty as the Exterminator in Exterminator 2 (1984), and Arnold Vosloo in Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996) (V).

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When showing the Saints their "hideout", Doc says it used to be a speakeasy in the '40s. Prohibition ended in 1933.

Quotes:

[from trailer]
Noah 'Il Duce' MacManus: Peace, they say, is the enemy of memory. So it had been for my boys. For some time now, their past had felt like a dream. Then, suddenly, it was back.

Movie Connections:

References The Godfather (1972)

Soundtrack:

The Saints Are Coming

Rough-cut diamond

For aficionados of the first movie, this is a sure-fire winner. It has everything a Boondock Saints fan could ask for. High body-count, slow-mo fight sequences and the über-cool, very likable MacManus brothers. What's not to like? Well, the acting for one -- specifically the supporting actors. For some reason, the supporting actors' performances were almost all amateurish and distracted from what could have been a truly great movie. Even though it has serious flaws and the critics are likely to be merciless, I am here to tell you DON'T BELIEVE THEM! Go see it for yourself. This movie rocks. And speaking of rock, the sound track kicks ass too.