The Boys

May 7, 1998

1h 26m

★ 6.4

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

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

New South Wales Film & Television Office

Arena Films

Axiom Films

Globe Films

SBS Independent

Screen Partners Ltd.

The Boys Trailers

Cast

Brett Sprague

David Wenham

Michelle

Toni Collette

Sandra Sprague

Lynette Curran

Glenn Sprague

John Polson

Stevie Sprague

Anthony Hayes

Jackie

Jeanette Cronin

Nola

Anna Lise Phillips

George

Pete Smith

Nick

Sal Sharah

Jailer

Lawrence Woodward

Graham Newman

Peter Hehir

Sparrow

Andrew Heys

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