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The Boys
The Boys

The Boys

Little we know or imagine can prepare us for the fierce and punishing impact of The Boys.

Genres

Drama

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Brett Sprague is a violent and psychopathic man, who is released on parole after serving a sentence for assault. As he returns to his family house and we watch him and his brothers, Stevie and Glenn, for the next 24 hours, it becomes clear this day will not end well.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

6.38/10

Release Date

07 May 1998

Country

Australia

Cast

David Wenham

David Wenham

Brett Sprague

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Michelle

Lynette Curran

Lynette Curran

Sandra Sprague

John Polson

John Polson

Glenn Sprague

Anthony Hayes

Anthony Hayes

Stevie Sprague

Jeanette Cronin

Jeanette Cronin

Jackie

Anna Lise Phillips

Anna Lise Phillips

Nola

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

George

Sal Sharah

Sal Sharah

Nick

Lawrence Woodward

Lawrence Woodward

Jailer

Peter Hehir

Peter Hehir

Graham Newman

Andrew Heys

Andrew Heys

Sparrow

Teo Gebert

Teo Gebert

Policeman

Anthony Kierann

Anthony Kierann

Policeman

Stephen Leeder

Stephen Leeder

Commissioner

Veronica Neave

Veronica Neave

Girl

Michael Ienna

Michael Ienna

Boy

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