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7.5/10 2014 2h 45m Released

12 years in the making.

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.

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Top Cast

Ellar Coltrane
Ellar Coltrane
Mason
Patricia Arquette
Patricia Arquette
Mom
Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke
Dad
Lorelei Linklater
Lorelei Linklater
Samantha
Libby Villari
Libby Villari
Grandma
Marco Perella
Marco Perella
Professor Bill Welbrock
Brad Hawkins
Brad Hawkins
Jim
Jamie Howard
Jamie Howard
Mindy
Andrew Villarreal
Andrew Villarreal
Randy
Jenni Tooley
Jenni Tooley
Annie
Zoe Graham
Zoe Graham
Sheena
Charlie Sexton
Charlie Sexton
Jimmy
Elijah Smith
Elijah Smith
Tommy
Steven Chester Prince
Steven Chester Prince
Ted
Bonnie Cross
Bonnie Cross
Teacher
Sydney Orta
Sydney Orta
Elementary School Girl

Reviews

tmdb39513728

**Phenomenal** When you think back to _Slackers_ you remember how easy that movie flowed. How comfortably it drifted. Just go with it. Let it happen, live in the moment. Then there's the _Before trilogy_ which again seemed effortless and free-flowing yet constructed with so much care that you knew this filmmaker was not only unusual, but acutely human. That he cherished experience and learning and submitted to…

mattwilde123 9/10

Richard Linklater's 'Boyhood' is a brilliant film about life and the struggle to find meaning. It follows a family through a twelve year period as they endure situations and tackle obstacles together. The main technical aspect of the film is a very controversial and memorable one as Linklater hired his main actors and continued to follow them for twelve years thus adding to the realism of the feature adding much…

The Movie Diorama 6/10

Boyhood organically condenses twelve years of upbringing into an undramatic three hour behemoth. The journey of adolescence is one personality-altering experience that each of us inevitably undertakes. An existential life step that physically and personably transforms our very bodies, from innocent child to independent adult. Parents forced to release their protective talons and enable their children to venture out…

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FAQ about Boyhood

What is Boyhood about?
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.
When was Boyhood released?
Boyhood was released in 2014.
What genres does Boyhood belong to?
Boyhood is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Boyhood?
The cast of Boyhood includes Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, Lorelei Linklater, Libby Villari.