Boys State Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Every year, 1,100 boys head to Austin, TX. Only one will be elected Governor.

Documentary Coming-of-Age

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Boys State.

No cast details available.

Crew Behind the Film

The Boys State behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Jesse Moss last directed War Game and The Mission.

Director

Jesse Moss
Amanda McBaine

Screenwriters

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Producers

Amanda McBaine
Jesse Moss

Additional Information

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Production Details

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Key Facts

• ilmmakers Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine closely track the escalating tensions that arise within a particularly riveting gubernatorial race, training their cameras on unforgettable teenagers like Ben, a Reagan-loving arch-conservative who brims with confidence despite personal setbacks, and Steven, a progressive-minded child of Mexican immigrants who stands by his convictions amidst the sea of red. In the process, they have created a complex portrait of contemporary American masculinity, as well as a microcosm of our often-dispiriting national political divisions that nevertheless manages to plant seeds of hope.
• he sensational winner of the Grand Jury Prize for documentary at this year's Sundance Film Festival.

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