The Boondock Saints
Seen it?1999 | 108 min | Action, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 8 times its budget, but middling reviews (26% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Departed or A History of Violence, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner and Murphy are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. But Paul Smecker, an eccentric FBI agent, is fast closing in on their blood-soaked trail.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$50 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 344K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Troy Duffy
- Willem DafoePaul Smecker
- Sean Patrick FlaneryConner MacManus
- Norman ReedusMurphy MacManus
- David Della RoccoRocco
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- David FerryDetective Dolly
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