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The Boys Are Back

PG-1320091h 44mScott Hicks
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 73% · Metacritic 57

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"Inspired by a true story."

When the wife of sports-writer Joe Warr dies of cancer, he takes on the responsibility of raising their 6-year-old son, and his teenage son from a previous marriage. As Joe rejects the counsel of his mother-in-law and other parents, he develops his own philosophies on parenting.

Drama
Single ParentBased On True StoryCancerParenthoodSouth AustraliaAdelaide

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What is The Boys Are Back (2009) about?

When the wife of sports-writer Joe Warr dies of cancer, he takes on the responsibility of raising their 6-year-old son, and his teenage son from a previous marriage. As Joe rejects the counsel of his mother-in-law and other parents, he develops his own philosophies on parenting.

Who stars in The Boys Are Back?

The Boys Are Back stars Clive Owen (Joe Warr), Laura Fraser (Katy Warr), Emma Booth (Laura), George MacKay (Harry Warr), Emma Lung (Mia). The film was directed by Scott Hicks.

How long is The Boys Are Back?

The Boys Are Back has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009. It is rated PG-13.

Is The Boys Are Back worth watching?

The Boys Are Back holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 73. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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