The New Boy Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 8, 2025

The New Boy

Coming Out: Friday, May 23, 2025 Limited

Director: Warwick Thornton

Starring: Cate Blanchett • Deborah Mailman • Wayne Blair • Aswan Reid

N/A Drama N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: When an Aboriginal child arrives in the dead of night at a remote monastery run by a renegade nun (Cate Blanchett) in 1940s Australia, the new boy’s presence disturbs a delicately balanced world in this story of tradition and the cost of survival.

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Who stars in The New Boy: Cast List

Cate Blanchett
Black Bag, Cinderella
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Deborah Mailman
The Sapphires, Scarygirl
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Wayne Blair
Rams
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Aswan Reid

Crew Behind the Film

The film's director Warwick Thornton last helmed Sweet Country and Samson and Delilah.

Director: Warwick Thornton
Screenwriters: —

Studios: Vertical
Production Companies: —

Production Details

What we know about the The New Boy movie production.

Production Updates for The New Boy

Jun 2023

Completed

Changed The New Boy movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The New Boy: Official Trailers, Teasers and Clips

The New Boy

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The New Boy

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The New Boy Release Dates: Coming Soon

The New Boy is scheduled for release in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 23, 2025. There are 11 other movies scheduled for release on the same date, including Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Friendship and Lilo & Stitch. As a limited release, The New Boy will be shown in select movie theaters in major markets. Check local listings to see if the film is playing in your area.