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The Boys

  • 19981998
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  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.6K
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The Boys (1998)
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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 a... Read allBrett 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.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.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Rowan Woods
  • Writers
    • Stephen Sewell(screenplay)
    • Gordon Graham(based on the original play by)
  • Stars
    • David Wenham
    • Toni Collette
    • Lynette Curran
  • Director
    • Rowan Woods
  • Writers
    • Stephen Sewell(screenplay)
    • Gordon Graham(based on the original play by)
  • Stars
    • David Wenham
    • Toni Collette
    • Lynette Curran
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 16 nominations

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    David Wenham
    David Wenham
    • Brett Sprague
    Toni Collette
    Toni Collette
    • Michelle
    Lynette Curran
    Lynette Curran
    • Sandra Sprague
    John Polson
    John Polson
    • Glenn Sprague
    Jeanette Cronin
    Jeanette Cronin
    • Jackie
    Anthony Hayes
    Anthony Hayes
    • Stevie Sprague
    Anna Lise Phillips
    Anna Lise Phillips
    • Nola
    • (as Anna Lise)
    Pete Smith
    Pete Smith
    • George (Abo)
    Sal Sharah
    • Nick
    Lawrence Woodward
    • Prison Officer
    Peter Hehir
    • Graham Newman
    Andrew Heys
    • Sparrow
    Teo Gebert
    Teo Gebert
    • Constable Zammit
    Anthony Kierann
    • Constable Maguire
    Stephen Leeder
    Stephen Leeder
    • Supervising Detective
    Veronica Neave
    Veronica Neave
    • Girl at Bus Stop
    • Director
      • Rowan Woods
    • Writers
      • Stephen Sewell(screenplay)
      • Gordon Graham(based on the original play by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film is based on the Anita Cobby case therefore it happened in 1986. A few years before the miniature hand-held mobile phones depicted in the movie existed and actually before the Australian mobile network was even active.
    • Goofs
      Around 15-20 minutes in, Michelle lights the same cigarette three times in quick succession.
    • Connections
      Featured in Filmmakers Talking: The Making of 'The Boys' (2003)

    User reviews24

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    An incredibly powerful and disturbing movie
    This movie is not entertainment and should be approached with caution. That said, it is a powerful insight into how a certain strata of society lives. You see the boredom and hopelessness and the effect it has on the individual and the family.

    The strength of the movie lies in the control and stillness of the main character. This is not a man you want to meet, let alone upset.
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    • Oct 22, 1998

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 1998 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Парни
    • Filming locations
      • Eastlakes Shopping Centre, Eastlakes, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Arenafilm
      • Axiom Films
      • Globe Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,146
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,146
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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