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Boy

2010·Movie
1h 28min·NR
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic707.5Rotten Tomatoes88%86%

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A , comedy: , but never fluffy, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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About

Welcome to my interesting world.

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.
New Zealand1980sComing-of-Age StoryAbsent FatherMichael JacksonFamily DramaHeartwarmingNostalgicQuirky

Crew

Directed by:
Taika Waititi
Written by:
Taika Waititi
Produced by:
Cliff Curtis, Ainsley Gardiner, Emanuel Michael
Composed by:
Samuel Scott, Conrad Wedde, Lukasz Pawel Buda

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Boy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Boy?

KanopyHoopla

In the United States, Boy is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 37 other countries.

Is Boy worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 70).

Is Boy okay for kids?

NRStrong language

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Boy make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Boy good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.