The Boondock Saints

R

Released Aug 4, 1999

1 hr. 50 min.

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

List

26%

31 Reviews

Tomatometer

91%

250,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner (Sean Patrick Flanery) and Murphy (Norman Reedus) are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. But Paul Smecker (Willem Dafoe), an eccentric FBI agent, is fast closing in on their blood-soaked trail.

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Critics Consensus

A juvenile, ugly movie that represents the worst tendencies of directors channeling Tarantino.

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Kieran K

An enjoyable film that has intriguing characters and a unfavourable view of the (in this case) USA justice system, esp in its closing moments. Dafoe is both entertaining, and makes an apt social reflection statement.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/10/24

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Thomas G

I couldn't put into words how amazing this movie is! This gives you everything you could ask for in regards to a story!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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Nicholas D

Thought it was a great movie, if you're easily offended it's not for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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Sai M

The Boondock Saints has become a tradition for me and it started from the moment I first saw it. Though this movie is definitely not for everyone, those who have come to love it understand the majesty of its greatness from scene one. It's not just the story itself that carries through to exhibit the Boondock Saints greatness, but the acting and dialogue and how the characters interact with each other through different scenarios that make it a masterpiece. Its at the age now that it has become a steadfast cult classic and I feel that the casting choices were perfect for this epic, and unique film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/15/24

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Aaron B

Over the top violence, crazy, funny, good story. One of my all time favorites. Ignore the critics, you can't go wrong with this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/08/24

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Filip

A classic masterpiece, amazing cinematic style, great acting, brilliant story, a must-watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Troy Duffy

Director

Willem Dafoe

Paul Smecker

Sean Patrick Flanery

Connor MacManus

Norman Reedus

Murphy MacManus

David Della Rocco

David Della 'Roc

Billy Connolly

Il Duce

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A macho bloodbath with a lot of juvenile humor and fake Catholic mysticism...

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Nathan Rabin

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Satire or self-parody would be vastly preferable to the film's unironic endorsement of outlaw justice, but you'd be hard pressed to find anything resembling irony or subversiveness in this exercise in lovingly rendered ultra-violence.

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[A] dim-witted, aesthetically clunky Tarantino clone.

Rated: C-

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The entire production feels uneven, shoddy, and offensively oxymoronic.

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An enthralling gangster epic, a solid action film, and a jolting vigilante-justice crime caper.

Rated: 7/10

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Ed Travis

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The Boondock Saints, on one level, is a really great direct-to-video cult film. Stylish, defiantly endearing, and even borderline iconic.

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Synopsis

Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner (Sean Patrick Flanery) and Murphy (Norman Reedus) are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. But Paul Smecker (Willem Dafoe), an eccentric FBI agent, is fast closing in on their blood-soaked trail.

Director: Troy Duffy
Executive Producer: Ashok Amritraj, Don Carmody, Andrew Stevens
Screenwriter: Troy Duffy
Distributor: New City Releasing [us], Indican Pictures
Production Co: Chris Brinker Productions, B.D.S. Productions Inc, Franchise Pictures, The Lloyd Segan Company, Fried Films, Brood Syndicate
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 4, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.9K
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby

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