Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsCannes Film FestivalStar WarsAsian Pacific American Heritage MonthSummer Watch GuideSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
IMDbPro

The Frontier Boys

  • 2012
  • PG-13
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
299
YOUR RATING
The Frontier Boys (2012)
The Frontier Boys is the story of four high school boys whose undefeated basketball season and their friendship is threatened after a drive-by shooting leaves one of them in a coma and one of them with a secret.
Play trailer2:28
1 Video
21 Photos
ActionAdventureFamilySport

The story of four high-school boys whose undefeated basketball season and friendship are threatened after a drive-by shooting leaves one of them in a coma and one of them with a secret. Bren... Read allThe story of four high-school boys whose undefeated basketball season and friendship are threatened after a drive-by shooting leaves one of them in a coma and one of them with a secret. Brent Fencett, Jed Bracken, and T.J. Lewis are star players on the Charlevoix High School Bask... Read allThe story of four high-school boys whose undefeated basketball season and friendship are threatened after a drive-by shooting leaves one of them in a coma and one of them with a secret. Brent Fencett, Jed Bracken, and T.J. Lewis are star players on the Charlevoix High School Basketball team; Jackson Carlson is their most obnoxious fan. They are unbeaten on the court a... Read all

  • Director
    • John Grooters
  • Writers
    • John Grooters
    • Jeff Barker
  • Stars
    • Rebecca St. James
    • Big Kenny
    • Earthquake Kelley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    299
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Grooters
    • Writers
      • John Grooters
      • Jeff Barker
    • Stars
      • Rebecca St. James
      • Big Kenny
      • Earthquake Kelley
    • 6User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 3 nominations total

    Videos1

    The Frontier Boys
    Trailer 2:28
    The Frontier Boys

    Photos20

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 15
    View Poster

    Top cast99+

    Edit
    Rebecca St. James
    • Judy Bracken
    Big Kenny
    Big Kenny
    • Kevin Bracken
    • (as Big Kenny Alphin)
    Earthquake Kelley
    • Rev. Lewis
    Timothy Lofing
    Timothy Lofing
    • Brent Fencett
    Jedidiah Grooters
    • Jed Bracken
    Jake Boyce
    • Jackson Carlson
    Taylor DeRoo
    • T.J. Lewis
    Gregory Myhre
    • Mike Fencett
    Rodney Wiseman
    Rodney Wiseman
    • Sean O'Sullivan
    Brennan Ackerman
    • Charlevoix Basketball Player
    Madison Alden
    • Charlevoix Cheerleader
    Daniel Amrhein
    • Elk Rapids Basketball Player
    Terry L. Apps
    • Dr. Boss
    Lindsey Banwell
    • Nurse Sandy
    Scott T. Barrett
    • Fire & EMS
    Dwight Beal
    • Worship Band Keyboard
    Major Bevis
    • Elk Rapids Basketball Player
    Marguerite Bolt
    • Charlevoix Cheerleader
    • Director
      • John Grooters
    • Writers
      • John Grooters
      • Jeff Barker
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews6

    4.4299
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    10ryan-984-286765

    Excellent.

    This is the first time ever writing any kind of review, for anything, and I'll be very brief.

    This film clearly shows that you can still have a great movie without the unnecessary foul language and other questionable material all too often pushed on us by most film makers.

    The movie was excellent, with good humor, grit, suspense, and strong family values.

    I would highly recommend this movie to anyone looking to enjoy a film that will help enrich their lives.

    Ryan
    10aspecialdaydj

    Family friendly film with low key faith base

    I did not expect "The Frontier Boys" to be a great film, but indeed I found it to be so. The actors pulled me into their characters right away. They were both believable and honest. It did not have the feel of a low budget film in any way. The only thing I would change is to make the snowmobile scene shorter. Well done film that deserves to be seen! While I knew going in that there were Christian performers in the film, they were very subtle yet effective in presenting faith as a source in times of need. I was especially impressed with Earthquake Kelly's performance. His performance was so genuine I cried! Yet all of the actors were believable and real.

    Laura Cooper
    1flyaway999

    worst movie ever

    I'm still angry for wasting 2 hours of my life watching this religious crap.

    It has nothing to do with basketball. It's incredibly boring. The actors and the director don't know what they're doing.

    I guess it could be appreciated only by Christian fanatics who believe that organ donation it's wrong (instead of saving another life you should pray pray pray!)

    This "thing" should be removed from any basketball movie list (that's how I found it) to save people from wasting their time.

    Oh, I forgot..

    keep on praying!
    1airlinerj-144-627074

    Disappointing

    Where does one start to describe this movie? It takes place in a small northern Michigan town during the winter - basketball season. But as one reviewer said, it is NOT a basketball movie. It's a story about 4 buddies who come of age and where right versus wrong, good versus evil, etc. A little too predictable. Some of the camera work was very good. However, the story was weak. I felt it lacked continuity and believability. It just seemed too forced to try to get the storyline across in short periods of time.

    I think the producer should have inquired from someone who was not associated with the film prior to it's release to be sure the unknowing public would understand it because i found it confusing at times. The acting was poor as well. It was obvious and stereo-typical. The fat kid who can't make the team is always the jokester drawing attention to himself. The quiet kid is the one who faces the dilemma, etc. etc. Kudos for moments of beautiful cinematography, but thumbs down to the project over all. It was just cheesy. Save two hours and watch Stand By Me or the Goonies.
    8ILYRiCaL

    A touching movie

    I was a bit skeptical about watching this movie, but i must say i was pleasantly surprised. It turned out to be a very touching movie.

    Despite it being low-budget, the actors are all surprisingly believable and some of the performances are even Oscar-worthy if you ask me.

    This movie will make you cry sad AND happy tears, and is a movie i believe anyone should be able to enjoy.

    As for the religious part, it really doesn't matter if you are a Muslim,Christian or a non-believer, because the moral aspect of it applies to everyone.

    Enjoy.

    Storyline

    Edit

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • March 6, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Frontier Boys: Die Jugendgang
    • Filming locations
      • Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • Frontier Boys
      • Grooters Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    The Frontier Boys (2012)
    Top Gap
    What is the English language plot outline for The Frontier Boys (2012)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.