The Boondock Saints

1999
R
1h 48m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

254K

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Dark Comedy Action Crime Thriller

Two Irish Catholic brothers become vigilantes and wipe out Boston's criminal underworld in the name of God.Two Irish Catholic brothers become vigilantes and wipe out Boston's criminal underworld in the name of God.Two Irish Catholic brothers become vigilantes and wipe out Boston's criminal underworld in the name of God.

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

254K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,574

720

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Sir Billy Connolly was so stoked to be playing against type in the role of Il Duce, and having so much fun playing a psycho with guns strapped all over him, that they had to add the large cigar the character incessantly smokes because unless they stuck something in his mouth, he simply couldn't stop smiling.

Goofs
When the bar fight scene begins the brothers are telling the Russians some phrases in Russian, which are translated in subtitles. Actually the words that they are saying not only don't respond to the translation, they are mostly made up and make no sense at all.

Quotes
Murphy: And Shepherds we shall be For Thee my Lord, for Thee Power hath descended forth from Thy hand Our feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee And teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine Patri, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.

Crazy credits
Clips of people being interviewed about their opinions on "the saints" are shown while the credits roll.

Alternate versions
The so-called North American widescreen DVD release is cropped from a full-frame version that has aired on Canadian cable television.

Connections
Edited into The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)

Soundtracks
Stained Glass
Composed by James Kenelm Clarke (as James Clarke}
Jim Long Music Publishing (ASCAP)

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Featured review

8/10

Brilliant Gem of a film

Finally got round to watching this and was not dissapointed in the slightest. A bonefied cult classic of a film there's so much on offer here be that the cast which comprised of: Sean Patrick Flanery, Willem Dafoe, Billy Connolly or the now "A lister" Norman Reedus of Walking Dead fame, or even the fantastically stylish and well executed plot of the film it's highly enjoyable. Fitting of many of the films released around the turn of the millennium it possesses that flair and charm which the dawn of 2000 bought with it see for example Snatch which has a fairly similar 'look' to this film and certainly a common charm. The story is full of laughs, highs and lows, dramatic and fantastic action and a surprisingly decent twist which personally upon first viewing wasn't obvious so in all this is a hidden gem of a film that's certainly worth your time. I highly recommend