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Boy

Boy

Drama • NR • 2010 • 1 hr 27 min
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7.5
IMDb
7.5

Boy, an 11-year-old child and devout Michael Jackson fan who lives on the east coast of New Zealand in 1984, gets a chance to know his absentee criminal father, who has returned to find a bag of money he buried years ago.

Staring

James Rolleston, Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu, Taika Waititi, Moerangi Tihore, Cherilee Martin

Directed By

Taika Waititi

Written By

Taika Waititi

Attributes

Simple

Genre

DramaComedy

Release Date

March 2, 2012

User Reviews

Pancake Tony
Pancake Tony
One of taikas best. Does have some pacing issues though
supporting_character
supporting_character
Beautiful and funny coming of age movie with all Waititiness you're gonna love. Big recommendation!
Gabby
Gabby
It’s not like most movies that has a simple predictable plot and bland characters. You really feel for the characters and the plot.
Ava Glover
Ava Glover
Another simultaneously heart warming and breaking, classic from Watiti
Scott Rader
Scott Rader
The haka thriller scene alone was enough to make this amazing. I feel like Taika Waititi can pretty well do no wrong
Dakota
Dakota
Taika Waititi has such a great way of telling funny stories that also hit very well on an emotional level. Boy is such a fun watch.
Aramis
Aramis
One of my favorite movies. It’s funny and imaginative and sad and sweet all at once. Taika is a brilliant director/actor. 10/10
Andrew
Andrew
Heartwrenching story with some humour. Explores family relationships, grief, acceptance and coming-of-age. On the slow side.
Monroe Hand
Monroe Hand
Just shows the unique sense of humor that Waititi possesses. It really feels like you are experiencing his childhood first hand. Great film!
Kit Barker
Kit Barker
Incredible storytelling. Makes you return to a childhood you didn’t even have.

Stats

Ratings
130 (5%)
301 (11%)
1,334 (48%)
1,044 (37%)
7.5 – Based on 2.8k ratings
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Trailer
BOY | Official Trailer | FilmBuff

Cast & Crew

Taika Waititi
Taika
Waititi
James Rolleston
James
Rolleston
Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu
Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu
Taika Waititi
Taika
Waititi
Moerangi Tihore
Moerangi
Tihore
Cherilee Martin
Cherilee
Martin
RickyLee Waipuka-Russell
RickyLee
Waipuka-Russell
Haze Reweti
Haze
Reweti
Maakariini Butler
Maakariini
Butler
Rajvinder Eria
Rajvinder
Eria
Manihera Rangiuaia
Manihera
Rangiuaia
Taika Waititi
Taika
Waititi

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