Boy
“Welcome to my interesting world.”
Synopsis
Boy, an 11-year-old child and devout Michael Jackson fan who lives on the east coast of New Zealand in 1984, gets a chance to know his absentee criminal father, who has returned to find a bag of money he buried years ago.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-21
Top Cast
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James Rolleston
Boy
Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu
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Taika Waititi
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Moerangi Tihore
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Cherilee Martin
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Maakariini Butler
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Rajvinder Eria
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Manihera Rangiuaia
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Darcy Ray Flavell-Hudson
Holden
Rachel House
Aunty Gracey
Waihoroi Shortland
Weirdo
Cohen Holloway
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Pana Hema-Taylor
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Tuhoro Ranihera Christie
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Craig Hall
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Mavis Paenga
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 2, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Taika Waititi
- Screenplay & Story
- Taika Waititi
- Original Score
- Lukasz Pawel Buda, Conrad Wedde, Samuel Scott
- Original Title
- Boy
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- Maori, English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.1M
- Production Studios
- New Zealand Film Commission, Unison Films, Whenua Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Taika Waititi
Taika Waititi
Lukasz Pawel Buda, Conrad Wedde, Samuel Scott
Adam Clark
Chris Plummer
Cliff Curtis, Emanuel Michael, Ainsley Gardiner
Department Leadership Roster
Taika Waititi
Writer
Taika Waititi
Director
Adam Clark
Director of Photography
Lukasz Pawel Buda
Original Music Composer
Conrad Wedde
Original Music Composer
Amanda Neale
Costume Design
Shayne Radford
Production Design
Samuel Scott
Original Music Composer
Cliff Curtis
Producer
Emanuel Michael
Producer
Chris Plummer
Editor
Ainsley Gardiner
Producer
Augie Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boy
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What is Boy about?
Boy, an 11-year-old child and devout Michael Jackson fan who lives on the east coast of New Zealand in 1984, gets a chance to know his absentee criminal father, who has returned to find a bag of money he buried years ago.
Who directed Boy?
Boy was directed by Taika Waititi.
Who stars in Boy?
The principal cast of Boy includes James Rolleston, Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu, Taika Waititi, Moerangi Tihore, Cherilee Martin.
When was Boy released and how long is it?
Boy was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
How much did Boy make at the box office?
Boy grossed $9.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boy was composed by Lukasz Pawel Buda, Conrad Wedde, Samuel Scott.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Boy?
Boy holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).