The Boys Are Back
2009 · Movie · PG-13 · 104 min · ★ 6.3
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.
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-09-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 104 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (193 votes)
Themes
- single parent
- based on true story
- cancer
- parenthood
- south australia
- adelaide
Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 2010 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2010 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2010 · nominated
Cast & crew
Clive Owen
as Joe Warr
Laura Fraser
as Katy Warr
Emma Booth
as Laura
George MacKay
as Harry Warr
Emma Lung
as Mia
Natasha Little
as Flick
Julia Blake
as Barbara
Nicholas McAnulty
as Artie
Chris Haywood
as Tom
Lewis Fitz-Gerald
as Tim Walker
Directed by Scott Hicks