The Boondock Saints (1999)

Two Irish Catholic brothers become vigilantes and wipe out Boston's criminal underworld in the name of God.

Director:

Troy Duffy

Writer:

Troy Duffy

Stars:

Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Willem Dafoe	...	Paul Smecker
Sean Patrick Flanery	...	Connor MacManus
Norman Reedus	...	Murphy MacManus
David Della Rocco	...	Rocco
Billy Connolly	...	Il Duce
David Ferry	...	Detective Dolly
Brian Mahoney	...	Detective Duffy
Bob Marley	...	Detective Greenly
Richard Fitzpatrick	...	The Chief
William Young	...	Monsignor
Robert Pemberton	...	Macklepenny
Bill Craig	...	McGerkin
Dot-Marie Jones	...	Rosengurtle Baumgartener (as Dorothy-Marie Jones)
Scott Griffith	...	Ivan Checkov
Layton Morrison	...	Vladdy

Storyline

Two Irish brothers accidentally kill mafia thugs. They turn themselves in and are released as heroes. They then see it as a calling by God and start knocking off mafia gang members one by one. Willem Dafoe plays the detective trying to figure out the killings, but the closer he comes to catching the Irish brothers, the more he thinks the brothers are doing the right thing.

---

Plot Keywords:

gay slur | gay | cauterizing a wound | male male kiss | male nudity | 

---

Taglines:

Thy Kingdom Come. Thy Will Be Done.

---

Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

---

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, language and sexual content

Did You Know?

Trivia

The outside of the church at the beginning of the movie is "Old South Church". The pulpit is from "Trinity Church", they are steps away from each other.

---

Goofs

When David Della Rocco is in the confessional with the priest, for a few brief cuts, you can see Connor's fingers waiting to grab Rocco on the right side of the screen.

---

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.

---

Crazy Credits

Clips of people being interviewed about their opinions on "the saints" are shown while the credits roll.

---

Alternate Versions

German Rental-Video is uncut

---

Connections

Referenced in V for Vendetta (2005)

---

Soundtracks

Terminal Velocity
Composed by Gavin Griffiths
Jim Long Music Publishing (ASCAP)

User Reviews

A wonderful movie,

...albeit a little too proud of itself. I waited a long time before actually watching this film, then an ex-girlfriend loaned it to me telling me I wouldn't be disappointed. And I wasn't. Boondock Saints looks and feels like a fan film, and it is well done. The actors, I felt, were carefully chosen, did a wonderful job, and composed themselves well. The only real annoyances were Willem Dafoe's character being a know-it-all, and David Della Rocco who screams his head off throughout the whole movie. Its rare that a movie of this genre has a gratifying ending, and when the credits started rolling, I was a little sad that there wasn't more. This movie kept me entertained thoroughly, and I was happy that I finally watched it. For those who haven't seen it, sit back and enjoy the violent ride, for it's a fun one.

Details

Official Sites:

MySpace Official Fansite

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English Spanish Papiamento Russian Latin

Release Date:

21 January 2000 (Canada)

Also Known As:

The Boondock Saints

Filming Locations:

Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$19,930, 23 January 2000

Gross USA:

$30,471

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$30,471

Company Credits

Production Co:

Franchise Pictures, Brood Syndicate, Fried Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min 102 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1