Boyhood: Momentos de Uma Vida (2014)

The life of Mason, from early childhood to his arrival at college.

Director:

Richard Linklater

Writer:

Richard Linklater

Stars:

Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke

Won 1 Oscar. Another 174 wins & 215 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ellar Coltrane	...	Mason
Patricia Arquette	...	Olivia
Elijah Smith	...	Tommy
Lorelei Linklater	...	Samantha
Steven Chester Prince	...	Ted (as Steven Prince)
Bonnie Cross	...	Teacher
Sydney Orta	...	Elementary School Girl (as Sidney Orta)
Libby Villari	...	Grandma
Ethan Hawke	...	Dad
Marco Perella	...	Professor Bill Welbrock
Jamie Howard	...	Mindy
Andrew Villarreal	...	Randy
Shane Graham	...	Neighborhood Friend #1
Tess Allen	...	Neighborhood Friend #2
Ryan Power	...	Paul

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

domestic abuse | 12 year time span | separated parents | growing up | parenting | 

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Taglines:

12 years in the making

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

M/12

Did You Know?

Trivia

The precise timeframe of the film is never made completely clear. The constantly changing time setting can only be identified by pop-culture references, the soundtrack, and advances in the technology used by the characters. The production staff was careful to only use songs in scenes which took place in or soon after the songs, respective years of production.

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Goofs

When Dad is driving the kids to the Astros game, in downtown Houston, they are shown as driving straight and not changing direction. However the buildings they pass indicate that they change direction several times. This is probably due to the fact that one can drive from one side of downtown to the other in about a minute and a half provided all of the stoplights are green.

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Quotes

Dad: [frustrated with the monosyllabic answers Mason Jr. and Samantha are giving him] No, no, no. I'm not gonna be *that* guy. You know, the "biological father, who I see on the weekends, and I make small talk with him while he drives me places and buys me shit." No.
Samantha: Dad, these questions are kind of hard to answer.
Dad: What's so hard to answer about "what sculpture are you making"?
Samantha: It's abstract!

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Amy Adams/Nick Offerman/Foo Fighters (2014)

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Soundtracks

Let It Die
Written by Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett
Performed by Foo Fighters
Published by Flying Earform Music on behalf of BMG Bumblebee c/o BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Songs of Universal, Inc. on behalf of Itself, MJ Twelve Music and I Love the Punk Rock Music/Universal Music Corp. on behalf of Living Under a Rock Music
Courtesy of RCA Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Reinforcing the limitlessness of DIY filmmaking

Once a year, over the last 12 years, Richard Linklater ('Waking Life' / 'Before Sunset') has reunited the same cast and shot segments of a feature film following the life of a boy (played by Ellar Coltrane – who literally grew into this part and became an actor of substance) from the age of 5 through the age of 18; the result is both fascinating and inspired. The only other project that comes close in comparison is Michael Apted's 'Seven Up' series which documents the lives of a collection of school children in 7-year intervals, starting in 1964 and still going as of the latest edition in 2012. What's so unique about 'Boyhood' is that these individuals (including Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, and Linklater's own daughter, Lorelei Linklater) evolve and age within a scripted narrative that is not 'like' a time capsule, this is a completely authentic period piece that retraces an era from the cultural response to September 11th, through the election of Barrack Obama, and into the age of social media saturation. As you watch these actors morph through more than a decade of their lives within a few hours, the story becomes as engaging as its concept. Throughout my life and travels, I've heard so little enthusiasm for Linklater outside of Austin and it's a shame because he is a unique force within the industry and quite an American gem. The director received a well-deserved standing ovation from SXSW's elated audience having, once again, set a new standard in the exploration of film's potential and reinforcing the limitlessness of DIY filmmaking.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

27 November 2014 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Boyhood: Momentos de Uma Vida

Filming Locations:

Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$387,618, 13 July 2014

Gross USA:

$25,352,281

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$48,137,666

Company Credits

Production Co:

IFC Productions, Detour Filmproduction

Technical Specs

Runtime:

165 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1