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Boyhood

  • 20142014
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  • 2h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Ellar Coltrane in Boyhood (2014)
Filmed over short periods from 2002 to 2013, Boyhood is a ground-breaking cinematic experience covering 12 years in the life of a family. At the centre is Mason, who with his sister Samantha, is taken on an emotional and transcendent journey through the years, from childhood to adulthood.
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The life of Mason, from early childhood to his arrival at college.The life of Mason, from early childhood to his arrival at college.The life of Mason, from early childhood to his arrival at college.
IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writer
      • Richard Linklater
    • Stars
      • Ellar Coltrane
      • Patricia Arquette
      • Ethan Hawke
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writer
      • Richard Linklater
    • Stars
      • Ellar Coltrane
      • Patricia Arquette
      • Ethan Hawke
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 586Critic reviews
    • 100Metascore
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 173 wins & 218 nominations total

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    Patricia Arquette and Ellar Coltrane in Boyhood (2014)
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    Top cast

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    Ellar Coltrane
    Ellar Coltrane
    • Mason
    Patricia Arquette
    Patricia Arquette
    • Olivia
    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Dad
    Elijah Smith
    Elijah Smith
    • Tommy
    Lorelei Linklater
    Lorelei Linklater
    • Samantha
    Steven Chester Prince
    Steven Chester Prince
    • Ted
    • (as Steven Prince)
    Bonnie Cross
    • Teacher
    Sydney Orta
    • Elementary School Girl
    • (as Sidney Orta)
    Libby Villari
    Libby Villari
    • Grandma
    Marco Perella
    Marco Perella
    • Professor Bill Welbrock
    Jamie Howard
    • Mindy
    Andrew Villarreal
    • Randy
    Shane Graham
    Shane Graham
    • Neighborhood Friend #1
    Tess Allen
    Tess Allen
    • Neighborhood Friend #2
    Ryan Power
    • Paul
    Sharee Fowler
    • Book Trivia Judge
    Mark Finn
    • Book Release Emcee
    Charlie Sexton
    Charlie Sexton
    • Jimmy
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writer
      • Richard Linklater
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Richard Linklater cast his daughter Lorelei Linklater as Samantha because she was always singing and dancing around the house and wanted to be in his movies. At about the third or fourth year of filming, she lost interest and asked for her character to be killed off. Linklater refused, saying it was too violent for what he was planning (Lorelei eventually regained her enthusiasm and continued with the project).
    • Goofs
      When Mason Jr. and his stepbrother are playing Halo 2, although the scene is shot as a single uninterrupted game, the map changes every time the TV screen is shown.
    • Quotes

      Dad: [Mason Jr. bowls a gutterball] Alright, don't worry about it.

      Mason: I wish I could use the bumpers...

      Dad: You don't want the bumpers, life doesn't give you bumpers.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Kate Hudson/Ellar Coltrane/Nico and Vinz (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Yellow
      Written by Guy Berryman (as Guy Rupert Berryman), Jon Buckland (as Jonathan Mark Buckland ), Will Champion (as William Champion) and Chris Martin (as Christopher Martin)

      Performed by Coldplay

      Published by Universal Music - MGB Songs on behalf of Universal Music Publishing MGB L.T.

      Courtesy of Parlophone Records Ltd.

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews1K

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    Top review
    10/10
    A Miracle Of Sorts
    If this film is not a miracle of sorts, then, I don't know what is. Time is the plot, yes, and it overtakes without us noticing when or how and the next stop is "my f"%&ing funeral" Patricia Arquette gives "Boyhood" its palpitating heart. It reminded me and confirmed that the future is female and that Patricia Arquette is one of the greatest actresses that ever lived. That incident with her Mexican laborer and its consequences (I don't want to give away too much) are one of the many gems this miracle of a movie exposes. Ethan Hawke, heartbreaking, funny, enormously real and then, Lorelei Linklater, beautiful, unique. Ellar Coltrane...where do I start here? I hope he knows that the truth and beauty of his creation, touched, transformed and enlightened anyone who came to meet you with an open heart. Firstly and lastly, Richard Linklater...he's been a hero mine for a long time but now, he's in a place that I reserve only for him. Artist, adventurer, explorer, storyteller, miracle worker. His film, for us who look from the outside, is a hymn to family, friendship, loyalty and cinema. Thank you sir, thank you all.
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    • Mar 1, 2015

    FAQ2

    • What year is it in each scene?
    • What college does Mason choose to attend?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Growing Up
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • IFC Productions
      • Detour Filmproduction
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,352,281
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $387,618
      • Jul 13, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,137,666
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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