Boyhood

Name: Boyhood
Genre: Drama
Released: 2014-06-05
Duration: 2 h 45 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, Lorelei Linklater, Libby Villari

2014·Movie·R·165 min·★ 7.5(5,526)

Drama More English titles

“12 years in the making.”

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.

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Where to watch Boyhood in United States

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Where is Boyhood streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Netflix, Hulu, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	VI movies and tv	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Starz Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium	Apple TV Store
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Molotov TV	Orange VOD, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	Telecine Amazon Channel	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	U-NEXT	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Boyhood

Boyhood is a 2014 English-language drama film directed by Richard Linklater. The cast is led by Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke. It has a runtime of 2h 45m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 5500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Hulu, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel .

Boyhood was produced by IFC Productions and Detour Filmproduction and made in United States of America. It was released on June 5, 2014, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $48 million worldwide.

Director: Richard Linklater
Writers: Richard Linklater
Release date: June 5, 2014
OTT release: December 9, 2014
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $48 million
Production: IFC Productions, Detour Filmproduction

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Boyhood cast & crew

Boyhood was directed by Richard Linklater and written by Richard Linklater.

The cast features Ellar Coltrane as Mason, Patricia Arquette as Mom, Ethan Hawke as Dad, Lorelei Linklater as Samantha, Libby Villari as Grandma, and Marco Perella as Professor Bill Welbrock.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Lee Daniel and it was produced by Cathleen Sutherland and Richard Linklater.

Is Boyhood worth watching?

Boyhood holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 5,526 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 45m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, Boyhood is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Boyhood

In United States, you can stream Boyhood on Netflix, Hulu, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, and AMC+, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on December 9, 2014.

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