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The Boys Are Back
2009
· Movie
· 104 min
C
MEANRANK
65/100
Every rating
57–73
out of 100
Everyone agrees
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 57, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 73.
See the most agreed on films →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.
Details
- Director
- Scott Hicks
- Released
- 25 September 2009
- Country
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Awards
- 0 wins, 3 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 3 →0 wins from 3 nominations across 1 ceremony
| AACTA Award 2010 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Julia Blake | Nominee |
| AACTA Award 2010 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Clive Owen | Nominee |
| AACTA Award 2010 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Allan Cubitt | Nominee |
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AACTA Award
3 nominations
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Clive Owen | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Julia Blake | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Allan Cubitt | Nominee |