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DRAMA . 1998 . 1h 26m . English . 6.4/10

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"Little we know or imagine can prepare us for the fierce and punishing impact of The Boys."

Brett Sprague is a violent and psychopathic man, who is released on parole after serving a sentence for assault. As he returns to his family house and we watch him and his brothers, Stevie and Glenn, for the next 24 hours, it becomes clear this day will not end well.

Starring David Wenham, Toni Collette, Lynette Curran
6.4/10
Rating
1h 26m
Runtime
1998
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Little we know or imagine can prepare us for the fierce and punishing impact of The Boys.

Brett Sprague is a violent and psychopathic man, who is released on parole after serving a sentence for assault. As he returns to his family house and we watch him and his brothers, Stevie and Glenn, for the next 24 hours, it becomes clear this day will not end well.

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Cast
David Wenham stars as Brett Sprague in The Boys.
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Year context
The Boys was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
Brett Sprague is a violent and psychopathic man, who is released on parole after serving a sentence for assault. As he returns to his family house and we wat...
The Boys is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 26m.

CAST (17)

David Wenham
David Wenham
Brett Sprague
Toni Collette
Toni Collette
Michelle
Lynette Curran
Lynette Curran
Sandra Sprague
John Polson
John Polson
Glenn Sprague
Anthony Hayes
Anthony Hayes
Stevie Sprague
Jeanette Cronin
Jeanette Cronin
Jackie
Anna Lise Phillips
Anna Lise Phillips
Nola
Pete Smith
Pete Smith
George
SS
Sal Sharah
Nick
LW
Lawrence Woodward
Jailer
Peter Hehir
Peter Hehir
Graham Newman
AH
Andrew Heys
Sparrow
Teo Gebert
Teo Gebert
Policeman
AK
Anthony Kierann
Policeman
Stephen Leeder
Stephen Leeder
Commissioner
Veronica Neave
Veronica Neave
Girl
MI
Michael Ienna
Boy

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (26 votes)
Popularity
6

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What is The Boys about?
Brett Sprague is a violent and psychopathic man, who is released on parole after serving a sentence for assault. As he returns to his family house and we watch him and his brothers, Stevie and Glenn, for the next 24 hours, it becomes clear this day will not end well.
How long is The Boys?
The Boys has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in The Boys?
The cast of The Boys includes David Wenham, Toni Collette, Lynette Curran, John Polson, Anthony Hayes.
What is the rating of The Boys?
The Boys has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.

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Drama
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