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The Boys Are Back Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Mar. 16, 2010

The Boys Are Back

Release Date: Friday, September 25, 2009 Limited

Clive Owen, Emma Booth, Scott Hicks, Laura Fraser, Alan Cubitt

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 44 m

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
The true story of a man who must suddenly raise his two sons alone after the untimely passing of his second wife. The ill-prepared Joe, who is dealing with his own loss, is confronted with the daily challenges of parenthood while coping with his young son Artie's expressions of grief. They soon are joined by Harry, Joe's teenage son from his first marriage, who brings his own personal "baggage" into the mix. Without a roadmap for how to move forward, the three boys decide its best to leave the conventional rules and responsibilities of the grown-up world behind and lead a life based on the mantra 'just say yes.' When things go terribly awry, Joe is forced to step up and behave like a parent, but must figure out how to do so without completely abandoning the joy and exuberance shared in their more child-like world.
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Boys Are Back.

Crew Behind the Film

The The Boys Are Back behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Scott Hicks last directed Fallen and The Lucky One.

Director
Scott Hicks
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Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some sexual language and thematic elements
Runtime
1 hr, 44 m
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
The Boys Are Back in Town

Language
English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Adaptation of Simon Carr's serio-comic novel "The Boys Are Back in Town".

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Boys Are Back was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, September 25, 2009. in around 6 theaters There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including Surrogates, Pandorum and Fame. As a limited release, The Boys Are Back was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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Tue., Mar. 16, 2010

  • Added a running time of 104 minutes

  • Set the MPAA rating to PG-13 (for some sexual language and thematic elements)

  • Added a synopsis

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