Boys State poster

Boys State( 2020)

TV-MADocumentary
71%
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Democracy isn't a spectator sport.

Overview

This raucous journey into the heart of democracy captures an unusual rite of passage: 1,100 teenage boys from across Texas coming together to build a representative government from the ground up.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ben Feinstein

      Self

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      Steven Garza

      Self

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      Robert MacDougall

      Self

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      René Otero

      Self

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      Eddy Proietti Conti

      Self

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by SWITCH.

    9
    Written by SWITCH. on Thu Aug 13 2020
    Few films this year had me on the edge of my seat as much as 'Boy State'. By the end, I was gasping, crying, laughing and cheering at its audacity, its energy, its ferocity and its humanity. This is documentary filmmaking at its best, finding an incredible premise and remarkable protagonists engaged in an unbelievable story that is so much bigger than itself. Even just rewatching the trailer before writing this review, my breathing quickened and my eyes welled up and my skin prickled just remembering the experience of it. 'Boys State' is an absolute revelation, a blockbuster of a documentary, a...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • politics
    • austin, texas