MOVIE SYNOPSIS
The Boys Are Back
"The Boys Are Back" is the true story of a man who must suddenly raise his two sons alone after the untimely passing of his second wife. The ill-prepared Joe, who is dealing with his own loss, is confronted with the daily challenges of parenthood while coping with his young son Artie's expressions of grief. They soon are joined by Harry, Joe's teenage son from his first marriage, who brings his own personal "baggage" into the mix. Without a roadmap for how to move forward, the three boys decide its best to leave the conventional rules and responsibilities of the grown-up world behind and lead a life based on the mantra 'just say yes.' When things go terribly awry, Joe is forced to step up and behave like a parent, but must figure out how to do so without completely abandoning the joy and exuberance shared in their more child-like world.
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MPAA rating:
PG-13
for some sexual language and thematic elements
Cast:
Erik Thomson; George MacKay; Nicholas McAnulty; Emma Lung; Natasha Little; Emma Booth; Clive Owen; Tommy Bastow; Adam Morgan; Laura Fraser
Directed by:
Scott Hicks
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Drama Running time:
01:44
Release date:
2009
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