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The Boys
Little we know or imagine can prepare us for the fierce and punishing impact of The Boys.
Genres
Drama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
1998-05-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
21
Vote Average
6.4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
David Wenham
Brett Sprague
Toni Collette
Michelle
Lynette Curran
Sandra Sprague
John Polson
Glenn Sprague
Anthony Hayes
Stevie Sprague
Jeanette Cronin
Jackie
Anna Lise Phillips
Nola
Pete Smith
George
Sal Sharah
Nick
Lawrence Woodward
Jailer
Peter Hehir
Graham Newman
Andrew Heys
Sparrow
Teo Gebert
Policeman
Anthony Kierann
Policeman
Stephen Leeder
Commissioner
Veronica Neave
Girl
Michael Ienna
Boy
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