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The Boondock Saints

1999Movie1 h 48 minR

Thriller
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic447.3Rotten Tomatoes26%91%

A brutally violent, cathartic action movie about crime and family, with standout dialogue.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Story

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done.

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.

Feels like

  • Vigilante Justice
  • Dark Comedy
  • Cult Classic
  • Stylized Violence
  • Boston Crime
  • Brotherly Bond
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Non-linear Storytelling

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Troy Duffy
Written by
Troy Duffy
Produced by
Elie Samaha, Lloyd Segan, Chris Brinker
Music by
Jeff Danna

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Facts

January 22, 1999 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
January 22, 1999
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Canada, United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$38,256
Available in
55 countries

Tropes

Important Haircut, Improbable Aiming Skills, Oh, Crap! +9

  • Important Haircut
  • Improbable Aiming Skills
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Vigilante Execution
  • Cassandra Truth
  • Camera Abuse
  • Soundtrack Dissonance
  • Badass Longcoat
  • Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping
  • Killer Incapacitates Instead
  • Bar Brawl
  • The Mafiya

12 of 216 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Boondock Saints?"

Questions about The Boondock Saints

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Boondock Saints?

PrimeHuluPeacockThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaPluto TV

In the United States, The Boondock Saints streams on Prime, Hulu, and Peacock, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is The Boondock Saints worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 26%, and Metacritic 44). Audiences rate it higher (77 out of 100) than critics (35).

Will The Boondock Saints make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

What tropes does The Boondock Saints use?

Important HaircutImprobable Aiming SkillsOh, Crap!Vigilante ExecutionCassandra TruthCamera AbuseSoundtrack DissonanceBadass LongcoatOoh, Me Accent's SlippingKiller Incapacitates InsteadBar BrawlThe Mafiyaand 204 more

TV Tropes lists 216 tropes for it, including Important Haircut, Improbable Aiming Skills, and Oh, Crap!.