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Boyhood

  • 2014
  • R
  • 2h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
375K
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Ellar Coltrane in Boyhood (2014)
Filmed over short periods from 2002 to 2013, Boyhood is a ground-breaking cinematic experience covering 12 years in the life of a family. At the centre is Mason, who with his sister Samantha, is taken on an emotional and transcendent journey through the years, from childhood to adulthood.
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Coming-of-AgeDrama

The life of Mason, from early childhood to his arrival at college.The life of Mason, from early childhood to his arrival at college.The life of Mason, from early childhood to his arrival at college.

  • Director
    • Richard Linklater
  • Writer
    • Richard Linklater
  • Stars
    • Ellar Coltrane
    • Patricia Arquette
    • Ethan Hawke
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    375K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,757
    53
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writer
      • Richard Linklater
    • Stars
      • Ellar Coltrane
      • Patricia Arquette
      • Ethan Hawke
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 599Critic reviews
    • 100Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 178 wins & 220 nominations total

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    Ellar Coltrane
    Ellar Coltrane
    • Mason
    Patricia Arquette
    Patricia Arquette
    • Olivia
    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Dad
    Elijah Smith
    Elijah Smith
    • Tommy
    Lorelei Linklater
    Lorelei Linklater
    • Samantha
    Steven Chester Prince
    • Ted
    • (as Steven Prince)
    Bonnie Cross
    • Teacher
    Sydney Orta
    • Elementary School Girl
    • (as Sidney Orta)
    Libby Villari
    Libby Villari
    • Grandma
    Marco Perella
    Marco Perella
    • Professor Bill Welbrock
    Jamie Howard
    • Mindy
    Andrew Villarreal
    • Randy
    Shane Graham
    Shane Graham
    • Neighborhood Friend #1
    Tess Allen
    Tess Allen
    • Neighborhood Friend #2
    Ryan Power
    • Paul
    Sharee Fowler
    • Book Trivia Judge
    Mark Finn
    • Book Release Emcee
    Charlie Sexton
    Charlie Sexton
    • Jimmy
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writer
      • Richard Linklater
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Richard Linklater cast his daughter Lorelei Linklater as Samantha because she always sang and danced around the house and wanted to be in his movies. At about the third or fourth year of filming, she lost interest and asked for her character to be killed. Linklater refused, saying it was too violent for his planning (Lorelei eventually regained her enthusiasm and continued with the project).
    • Goofs
      When Mason Jr. and his stepbrother are playing Halo 2, although the scene is shot as a single uninterrupted game, the map changes every time the TV screen is shown.
    • Quotes

      Dad: [Mason Jr. bowls a gutterball] Alright, don't worry about it.

      Mason: I wish I could use the bumpers...

      Dad: You don't want the bumpers, life doesn't give you bumpers.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Kate Hudson/Ellar Coltrane/Nico and Vinz (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Yellow
      Written by Guy Berryman (as Guy Rupert Berryman), Jon Buckland (as Jonathan Mark Buckland ), Will Champion (as William Champion) and Chris Martin (as Christopher Martin)

      Performed by Coldplay

      Published by Universal Music - MGB Songs on behalf of Universal Music Publishing MGB L.T.

      Courtesy of Parlophone Records Ltd.

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews1K

    Featured review
    8/10

    It could have been 12 hours long and kept me hooked

    I was nervous going in because I wanted Boyhood to be good. In fact, I wanted it to be spectacular. I've been a fan of Richard Linklater's career since I watched Before Sunrise (a viewing of Before Sunset quickly followed) back in 2010. His ability to capture an experience, a culture, a generation, and a life and translate it into film in such a way that is utterly beguiling, yet doesn't feel manipulated is staggering to watch. News of Boyhood reached me around this time last year, and before I knew much about it, I was hooked. A film from Richard Linklater about a young man growing up around the same time I did? And 12 years of filming were dedicated? It was going to be spectacular. So much for nothing in life being certain.

    Allow me, if you will, to avoid the part where I colorfully unpeel Boyhood's dynamics, hinting along the way how well it fairs against everything I've seen. IT. IS. UNBELIEVABLE. The script, the execution, the profoundness, and seamless integration of time are nothing short of astonishing. Subdued in nature as it may be, Boyhood is a vivid, captivating, all-consuming assault on the senses. Not only that, there is a deep seated quality to everything it does. And the viewer is absolutely at the core of the experience. Each element has been created and tuned to allow you to express yourself anyway you wish. And that amazing focus has produced a breathtaking film.

    From a technical standpoint, it's everything I've come to expect from Linklater, only finished to a higher standard. Boyhood is a film about life. The script has no rising action, climax, or falling action. There is no plot driven by a narrative driven by a goal. Nothing feels manipulated. Linklater's directing is level-headed and controlled, with quick cuts to whoever is talking and a lack of camera motion for a truly first-person omniscient feel. You are observing, but not fully knowing. And the cinematography... was there even a cinematographer? Boyhood's sets look so painfully boring because everything looks so natural, the background fades and allows 100% of your focus to be on the characters.

    Despite a silent car ride home and very much conducive analysis, my brain is STILL buffering from the mind-blowing quality of it all. I wonder how I will view my words when this high subsides. My final scattered thought is this; The best moments in film are when it comes across something; a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things that you'd thought was special and particular to you. And here it is, set down by someone else, a person you've never met. And it's as if a hand has come out and taken yours. That is what Richard Linklater has done. Boyhood is a great film. More importantly it's a great film from Richard Linklater. Maybe even the greatest. and his career is here to stay.
    • Joe_Chadowski
    • Jul 26, 2014
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    • Release date
      • August 15, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Ukrainian
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Boyhood. Momentos de una vida
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • IFC Productions
      • Detour Filmproduction
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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,352,281
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $387,618
      • Jul 13, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,137,666
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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