The Boys Are Back
Seen it?2009 | 104 min | Drama
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz, a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Lion or Lorenzo's Oil, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When the wife of sports-writer Joe Warr dies of cancer, he takes on the responsibility of raising their 6-year-old son, and his teenage son from a previous marriage. As Joe rejects the counsel of his mother-in-law and other parents, he develops his own philosophies on parenting.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Scott Hicks
- Clive OwenJoe Warr
- Laura FraserKaty Warr
- Emma BoothLaura
- George MacKayHarry Warr
- Emma LungMia
- Natasha LittleFlick
- Julia BlakeBarbara
- Nicholas McAnultyArtie
- Chris HaywoodTom
- Lewis Fitz-GeraldTim Walker