The Boondock Saints

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The Boondock Saints

R

Released Aug 4, 1999

1h 50m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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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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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

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

Jul 14, 2022

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Nathan Rabin

AV Club

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.

Jul 26, 2011

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

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

Rated: C-

Oct 23, 2009

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

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

Rated: 0.5/4

Aug 30, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

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

Rated: 7/10

Sep 10, 2020

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Ed Travis

Hollywood Jesus

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

Apr 10, 2020

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Sara J

This movie didn't have much of a plot but it was pretty entertaining.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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Gavin F

I use this movie as an example of why movie critics are pompous idiots

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/25

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Tiffany F

Amazing movie! Absolute Cult Classic! Always watch anytime on TV. Used to watch on repeat in College, Love the Saints!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/11/25

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Frank D

It's a vigilante / mafia / who-dun-it / shoot 'em up / dark comedy movie all in one! I won't go into all the details of the plot and scenarios, but I can see why the so-called "critics" would dislike this movie from a snob appeal point of view. This is simply a movie, not a "film". But from a regular person's perspective, it's pretty darned entertaining. That's all I ask for when I kick back for a 2 hour break from reality. The absurdity and dark humor of this movie stand the test of time. Two thumbs up!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/10/25

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Georgan G

Nothing about this movie was worthwhile. Stupid writing, a waste of good actors & simply a time waster.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Jack D

You are reading this to determine if it's worth watching. Answer...yes, it is. However, don't expect The Godfather or even The Departed. Objectively, just not as good as those movies. What I can say is that this movie is fun and enjoyable. The disparity between critics and Popcornmeter being 26/91 in favor of the fans (at the time of writing) tells you something. If you don't like the movie, fine, but the so called "critics" who hate it are the same type of people who INSIST that you call every movie a "film". They take themselves a bit too seriously. Lighten up a bit.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Troy Duffy

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Paul Smecker

Sean Patrick Flanery

Connor MacManus

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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
Producer: Chris Brinker, Robert N. Fried, Elie Samaha, Lloyd Segan
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
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby

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