Boyhood

Jun 5, 2014

2h 46m

★ 7.5

12 years in the making.

Overview

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

IFC Productions

Detour Filmproduction

Boyhood Trailers

Cast

Mason

Ellar Coltrane

Mom

Patricia Arquette

Dad

Ethan Hawke

Samantha

Lorelei Linklater

Grandma

Libby Villari

Professor Bill Welbrock

Marco Perella

Jim

Brad Hawkins

Mindy

Jamie Howard

Randy

Andrew Villarreal

Annie

Jenni Tooley

Sheena

Zoe Graham

Jimmy

Charlie Sexton

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