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Boyhood( 2014)

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12 years in the making.

Overview

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ellar Coltrane

      Mason

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      Patricia Arquette

      Mom

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      Ethan Hawke

      Dad

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      Lorelei Linklater

      Samantha

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      Libby Villari

      Grandma

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      Marco Perella

      Professor Bill Welbrock

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      Brad Hawkins

      Jim

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      Jamie Howard

      Mindy

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      Andrew Villarreal

      Randy

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      Jenni Tooley

      Annie

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      Zoe Graham

      Sheena

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      Charlie Sexton

      Jimmy

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      Elijah Smith

      Tommy

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      Steven Chester Prince

      Ted

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      Bonnie Cross

      Teacher

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      Sydney Orta

      Elementary School Girl

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      Shane Graham

      Neighborhood Friend #1

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      Tess Allen

      Neighborhood Friend #2

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      Ryan Power

      Paul

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      Sharee Fowler

      Book Trivia Judge

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      Mark Finn

      Book Release Emcee

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      Byron Jenkins

      Barber

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      Holly Moore

      Mason's 4th Grade Teacher

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      David Blackwell

      Liquor Store Clerk

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      Barbara Chisholm

      Carol

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      Matthew Martinez-Arndt

      Lee

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      Cassidy Johnson

      Abby

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      Cambell Westmoreland

      Kenny

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      Jennifer Griffin

      Mrs. Darby

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      Garry Peters

      No Obama Man

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      Merrilee McCommas

      Obama Mama

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      Tamara Jolaine

      Tammy

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      Jordan Howard

      Tony

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      Andrew Bunten

      Bully 1

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      Tyler Strother

      Bully 2

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      Evie Thompson

      Jill

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      Savannah Welch

      College Girl Singer

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      Mika Odom

      Gabi

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      Sinjin Venegas

      Chase

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      Nick Krause

      Charlie

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      Derek Chase Hickey

      Charlie's Friend

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      Angela Rawna

      Professor Douglas

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      Megan Devine

      Make Out Girl

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      Landon Collier

      Cooper

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      Roland Ruiz

      Ernesto

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      Richard Andrew Jones

      Grandpa Cliff

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      Karen Jones

      Nana

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      Gordon Friday

      Pastor

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      Tom McTigue

      Mr. Turlington

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      Sam Dillon

      Nick

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      Martel Summers

      Beer Pong Guy

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      David Clark

      High School Band Singer

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      Jessie Tilton

      April

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      Richard Robichaux

      Mason's Boss

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      Will Harris

      Sam's College Boyfriend

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      Indica Shaw

      Hooper

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      Bruce Salmon

      Guitar Player

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      Wayne Sutton

      Beat Box

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      Joe Sundell

      Band Member 1

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      Sean Tracey

      Band Member 2

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      Ben Hodges

      Band Member 3

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      Daniel Zeh

      Band Member 4

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      Chris Doubek

      Guy in Diner

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      Andrea Chen

      Sam's Roommate

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      Mona Lee Fultz

      High School Teacher

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      Bill Wise

      Uncle Steve

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      Alina Linklater

      Twin Cousin 1

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      Charlotte Linklater

      Twin Cousin 2

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      Genevieve Kinney

      Woman at Party

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      Elijah Ford

      Jimmy's Bandmate 1

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      Kyle Crusham

      Jimmy's Bandmate 2

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      Conrad Choucroun

      Jimmy's Bandmate 3

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      Maximillian McNamara

      Dalton

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      Taylor Weaver

      Barb

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      Jessi Mechler

      Nicole

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      Deanna Brochin

      College Student (uncredited)

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      Stephen Latham

      Late Night Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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      Heather Materne

      Parent (uncredited)

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      Johnny Walter

      Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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      Natalie Makenna

      College Student (uncredited)

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      Ken Edwards

      Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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    Written by tmdb39513728 on Wed Feb 04 2015
    **Phenomenal** When you think back to _Slackers_ you remember how easy that movie flowed. How comfortably it drifted. Just go with it. Let it happen, live in the moment. Then there's the _Before trilogy_ which again seemed effortless and free-flowing yet constructed with so much care that you knew this filmmaker was not only unusual, but acutely human. That he cherished experience and learning and submitted to the eternal present, surrendering to and tinkering with fate, while tending to the perpetually immediate situation with enormous sensitivity and regard. But nothing could prepare y...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    4000000.00

    Revenue

    48137666.00

    Keywords

    • high school
    • family's daily life
    • college
    • urban life
    • coming of age
    • growing up
    • domestic abuse
    • parenting
    • divorce
    • family
    • nostalgic
    • divorced parents
    • abusive husband
    • teenager