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The Boondock Saints

Play trailer Poster for The Boondock Saints R Released Aug 4, 1999 1h 50m Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness [A] dim-witted, aesthetically clunky Tarantino clone. Rated: C- Oct 23, 2009 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The entire production feels uneven, shoddy, and offensively oxymoronic. Rated: 0.5/4 Aug 30, 2023 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeffrey M You can tell all through the film that Duffy was making something he really cared about. The film is dark and gritty, filled with Irish and Italian humor, and Ron Jeremy! One of those films where you're not quite sure why the critics hated it so much. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/12/25 Full Review Steven P Best St.Patricks Day movie ever! If you are a male from New England and haven't seen this movie go put it on now. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/02/25 Full Review Johan S I thourouhgly enjoyed this movie... The casting is magnificent. Now I know technically there's story issues but wtf, easily ignored so as to enjoy it anyways. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/29/25 Full Review Hamilton C One word defines this film from start to finish. Fun. This film knows exactly what it is, a wacky, action packed dark comedy with a great cast and music. I went into this film extremely sceptical, but left understanding it's deserved cult status. The cast, particularly Willem Defoe, give a funny and surprisingly well acted performance (despite the films low budget). The music is awe inspiring. The overall tone and symbolism in the film are very enjoyable. Some things that hold the film back are a few plot holes/odd lines in the scrip, but these are soon forgotten as you sit back and watch the surprisingly well shot action scenes. This film is a must watch for any action comedy fans. 9/10. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/27/25 Full Review Ian H Norman Reedus can't do an Irish accent. Fun in parts Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/20/25 Full Review Jacki M An absolute Cult classic Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/19/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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

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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, Fried Films, Franchise Pictures, Brood Syndicate, The Lloyd Segan Company
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)
$41.5K
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby
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