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The Boys is a film of genre Drama directed by Rowan Woods with David Wenham

The Boys (1998)

The Boys
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Length 1h26
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Genres Drama,    Crime
Rating68% 3.443763.443763.443763.443763.44376

The Boys is a 1998 Australian drama film directed by Rowan Woods. The screenplay by Stephen Sewell is based on the play by Gordon Graham, first performed by Griffin Theatre Company directed by Alex Galeazzi.

Synopsis

After serving time in prison for an assault on a liquor store-owner, Brett Sprague is released from prison and returns home to his two brothers and their girlfriends, mother, stepfather, and girlfriend. Things have changed, and as Brett begins to drink his way through the day, he regains his "top-dog" position one argument at a time. This power-trip gets Brett and his brothers united in rage against their girlfriends and mother, and they are involved in a heinous crime. The aftermath of the night unfolds through the story with flashforwards.

Actors

David Wenham

(Brett Sprague)
Toni Collette

(Michelle)
Lynette Curran

(Sandra Sprague)
John Polson

(Glenn Sprague)
Anthony Hayes

(Stevie Sprague)
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