Boys on the Side fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Romantic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and society
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Boys on the Side is calm and low-intensity.
Romantic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's romantic, moving, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, family, and society
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and society.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
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A motion picture that celebrates the art of survival, the gift of laughter and the miracle of friendship.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Boys on the Side is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 60). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and drug use.
1 h 55 min
Boys on the Side runs 1 h 55 min.
Yes. Critics average 67 and audiences 67 out of 100, so both groups see Boys on the Side much the same way.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $21 million to make and earned $23 million worldwide, 1.1 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in France, United States.
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TV Tropes lists 41 storytelling tropes for Boys on the Side, including Closet Key, Plea Bargain, Wham Line.
6.5
