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

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.

Drama Adaptation

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Boys Are Back.

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  Emma Booth

  Extinction, H is for Happiness

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  Laura Fraser

  The Flying Scotsman, Land of the Blind

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  Clive Owen

  Cleaner, Inside Man

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

Screenwriter

Alan Cubitt

Additional Information

All Trailers

Official The Boys Are Back movie trailers and clips.

Production Details

What we know about the The Boys Are Back movie production.

Key Facts

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

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