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Boyhood

  • 20142014
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  • 2h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
351K
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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
7.9/10
351K
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POPULARITY
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323
  • 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
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    • 1KUser reviews
    • 586Critic reviews
    • 100Metascore
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 173 wins & 218 nominations total

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    Patricia Arquette and Ellar Coltrane in Boyhood (2014)
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    Ellar Coltrane
    Ellar Coltrane
    • Masonas Mason
    Patricia Arquette
    Patricia Arquette
    • Oliviaas Olivia
    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Dadas Dad
    Elijah Smith
    Elijah Smith
    • Tommyas Tommy
    Lorelei Linklater
    Lorelei Linklater
    • Samanthaas Samantha
    Steven Chester Prince
    Steven Chester Prince
    • Tedas Ted
    • (as Steven Prince)
    Bonnie Cross
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Sydney Orta
    • Elementary School Girlas Elementary School Girl
    • (as Sidney Orta)
    Libby Villari
    Libby Villari
    • Grandmaas Grandma
    Marco Perella
    Marco Perella
    • Professor Bill Welbrockas Professor Bill Welbrock
    Jamie Howard
    • Mindyas Mindy
    Andrew Villarreal
    • Randyas Randy
    Shane Graham
    Shane Graham
    • Neighborhood Friend #1as Neighborhood Friend #1
    Tess Allen
    Tess Allen
    • Neighborhood Friend #2as Neighborhood Friend #2
    Ryan Power
    • Paulas Paul
    Sharee Fowler
    • Book Trivia Judgeas Book Trivia Judge
    Mark Finn
    • Book Release Emceeas Book Release Emcee
    Charlie Sexton
    Charlie Sexton
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writer
      • Richard Linklater
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    Storyline

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    Filmed over 12 years with the same cast, Richard Linklater's BOYHOOD is a groundbreaking story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (a breakthrough performance by Ellar Coltrane), who literally grows up on screen before our eyes. Starring Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette as Mason's parents and newcomer Lorelei Linklater as his sister Samantha, BOYHOOD charts the rocky terrain of childhood like no other film has before. Snapshots of adolescence from road trips and family dinners to birthdays and graduations and all the moments in between become transcendent, set to a soundtrack spanning the years from Coldplay's Yellow to Arcade Fire's Deep Blue. BOYHOOD is both a nostalgic time capsule of the recent past and an ode to growing up and parenting. —IFC Films
    • domestic abuse
    • 12 year time span
    • separated parents
    • growing up
    • parenting
    • 221 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • 12 years in the making
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language including sexual references, and for teen drug and alcohol use
    • Parents guide

    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 is calling his dad using the iPhone, the image of him in the corner of the phone screen is not the same as how he looks while having the call. Notice his hair is very different.
    • 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

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A nostalgic masterpiece for others a waste of time
    For some people including myself you tend to be able to relate to a lot of the events in Masons life as he continues to age. The nostalgia that these relations create can bring both good and bad memories up and impacts like no other film can. I have to say a lot of the tough situations mason had to endure (drunk stepfathers) I can really relate to and I could feel the strong intensity in some of those moments. However not everyone has these same experiences and thus not having that nostalgic effect.

    So basically your enjoyment of the film is really all a matter of how much you can relate to it. Heck at one point in the film Masons journey took a different turn than what mine did thus ending the ability to relate and from there I could see why some people hated it but the way I looked at it to enjoy it was that either way I was watching the life of this person and being given the opportunity to see this new perspective.

    When I lost the ability to relate with Mason on his journey i started to almost dislike him for certain things for some reason. When I watched this film I didn't feel like I was watching a movie I felt like I was going through life with Mason. Others may not be able to do that but I was fortunate enough to experience it like this.

    In conclusion this is a really love it or hate it type movie. If you can relate to some experiences it can be very enjoyable but for others it can seem very boring and pointless. I can really see both sides but I definitely enjoyed the film and In those final credits I nearly teared up because I just realized what I had experienced. This is hard to explain but if you understand then you obviously get what I'm saying. I hope you don't waste 165 minutes of your life I hope you experience this film the same way I did if not more so. I hope what I said is helpful thanks for reading my review.
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    • Dec 24, 2014

    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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