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| 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) | |
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Sal Sharah | ... | Nick |
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Lawrence Woodward | ... | Jailer |
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Peter Hehir | ... | Graham Newman |
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Andrew Heys | ... | Sparrow |
| Teo Gebert | ... | Policeman | |
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Anthony Kierann | ... | Policeman |
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Stephen Leeder | ... | Commissioner |
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Brett Sprague is a violent and psychopathic man, who is released on parole after serving a sentence for assault. As he returns to his family house and we watch him and his brothers, Stevie and Glenn, for the next 24 hours, it becomes clear this day will not end well. Written by Anonymous
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arrest | hate | boyfriend girlfriend relationship | prison sex | based on true events |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for violence, pervasive language, some sexuality and drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
7 May 1998 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$1,284, 15 October 1999Gross USA:
$2,930, 31 October 1999Company Credits
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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.