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Boyhood (2014)
- R
- 01/19/2014 (US)
- Drama
- 2h 46m
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.
Richard Linklater
Director, WriterCast
![Ellar Coltrane's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/5fjiSBhPPEw7bKEm2zfhlULAiAR.jpg)
Ellar Coltrane
Mason![Patricia Arquette's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/jeThSouMatiuRiLkjDvSBLHpmq0.jpg)
Patricia Arquette
Mom![Ethan Hawke's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/AnFla4OuaK5zM5g6srIuA4xPJmm.jpg)
Ethan Hawke
Dad![Lorelei Linklater's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/8xTFHBYaB0SZT0ZCwUmf9AOczAD.jpg)
Lorelei Linklater
Samantha![Libby Villari's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/YjyLmdqVKRkmpkYqn2xVL5EbLO.jpg)
Libby Villari
Grandma![Marco Perella's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/q7vwCX7FBJ05Dl6SvA7MFbt7ULo.jpg)
Marco Perella
Professor Bill Welbrock![Brad Hawkins's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/d5ze33WLuSPlnAkqDhOhV4icRYA.jpg)
Brad Hawkins
Jim![Jamie Howard's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/vDYMA1CekyHnl7wUkJ4jQ8omRfK.jpg)