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The Boys Reviews

1997

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Harrowing drama about three Australian brothers, Brett, Stevie, and Glenn, one of whom, Brett (Wenham), has just returned home from prison. Angry that neither his family nor his girlfriend bothered to write or visit him in prison, Brett soon starts to assert his old control over his family. Eventually, Brett succeeds in getting .. Read more

Starring	John Polson, Toni Collette, David Wenham, Anthony Hayes
Director	Rowan Woods
Genres	Drama

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- Chilling portrait of a manipulative and aggressive psychopath; by the end we are no wiser, though more appalled, than we were at the beginning.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  Whilst this film won't sit comfortably with most people, it offers a slice of Australian life not often seen (and I think it's based on real-life events... read more »
  
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  - Helen Manzano
  - North London, England
  - 02 Dec 2004 at 12:23
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  I have to speak up for this film. It is a small scale masterpiece. But it is a very tough ride indeed. I think it is brilliantly directed and acted. The story, ... read more »
  
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- - themustgethere
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  - 18 Jan 2008 at 01:31
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  Really dull
  
  I'm usually really patient and watch films through to the end, but i turned off half way through as it was so slow and dull.
  
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  - Derbyshire, England
  - 20 Feb 2006 at 23:49
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  Aussie Talent
  
  Whilst this film won't sit comfortably with most people, it offers a slice of Australian life not often seen (and I think it's based on real-life events... read more »
  
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- 56938
- - Helen Manzano
  - North London, England
  - 02 Dec 2004 at 12:23
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- - 6
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  Aussie Talent
  
  Whilst this film won't sit comfortably with most people, it offers a slice of Australian life not often seen (and I think it's based on real-life events... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 56938
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  - Helen Manzano
  - North London, England
  - 02 Dec 2004 at 12:23
- - 1
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  No question...
  
  I have to speak up for this film. It is a small scale masterpiece. But it is a very tough ride indeed. I think it is brilliantly directed and acted. The story, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - themustgethere
  - 25 reviews
  - London
  - 18 Jan 2008 at 01:31
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  Really dull
  
  I'm usually really patient and watch films through to the end, but i turned off half way through as it was so slow and dull.
  
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  - Derbyshire, England
  - 20 Feb 2006 at 23:49

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Critics' reviews
- Chilling portrait of a manipulative and aggressive psychopath; by the end we are no wiser, though more appalled, than we were at the beginning.
- 32509
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...You're grabbing your seat with your fingernails from edgy beginning to chilling finish... Impossible to forget..."
- 11555
- - Uncut
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- Woods' brilliantly controlled feature debut is a fierce study of male violence, family loyalty and domestic... read more on Time Out
- 45803
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
- "...[The filmmakers] have created a believable world down to the last emotional detail..."
- 11553
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...Immensely stylish cinematography..."
- 11552
- - Box Office
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...A stunning piece of film making..."
- 11554
- - Time Out
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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