The Boys Are Back (2009)

  • PG-13
  • 09/25/2009 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 44m

Inspired by a true story.

Overview

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.

Scott Hicks

Director

Simon Carr

Novel

Cast

Clive Owen's headshot

Clive Owen

Joe Warr
Laura Fraser's headshot

Laura Fraser

Katy Warr
Emma Booth's headshot

Emma Booth

Laura
George MacKay's headshot

George MacKay

Harry Warr
Emma Lung's headshot

Emma Lung

Mia
Natasha Little's headshot

Natasha Little

Flick
Julia Blake's headshot

Julia Blake

Barbara
Nicholas McAnulty's headshot

Nicholas McAnulty

Artie

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