The Boondock Saints
“Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done.”
Synopsis
Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner and Murphy are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. But Paul Smecker, an eccentric FBI agent, is fast closing in on their blood-soaked trail.
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Top Cast
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Willem Dafoe
Paul Smecker
Sean Patrick Flanery
Conner MacManus
Norman Reedus
Murphy MacManus
David Della Rocco
Rocco
Billy Connolly
Il Duce
Bob Marley
Detective Greenly
Brian Mahoney
Detective Duffy
Gerard Parkes
Doc
David Ferry
Detective Dolly
Carlo Rota
Yakavetta
Richard Fitzpatrick
The Chief
William Young
Monsignor
Robert Pemberton
Macklepenny
Bill Craig
McGerkin
Dot-Marie Jones
Rozengurtle
Scott Griffith
Ivan Checkov
Layton Morrison
Vladdy
James Binkley
Officer Newman
Release History & Theatrical Window
München Fantasy Filmfest
Festival / Special Debut
January 21, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 23, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$6M deficit
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Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Troy Duffy
- Screenplay & Story
- Troy Duffy
- Original Score
- Jeff Danna
- Original Title
- The Boondock Saints
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $38K
- Production Studios
- Franchise Pictures, Brood Syndicate, B.D.S. Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Troy Duffy
Troy Duffy
Jeff Danna
Adam Kane
Bill DeRonde
Robert N. Fried, Elie Samaha, Chris Brinker, Andrew Stevens, Ashok Amritraj
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Lucescu
Stunt Coordinator
Robert N. Fried
Producer
Elie Samaha
Producer
Chris Brinker
Producer
Bill DeRonde
Editor
Lloyd Segan
Producer
Troy Duffy
Writer
Troy Duffy
Director
Adam Kane
Director of Photography
Mary E. McLeod
Costume Design
Robert de Vico
Production Design
Jeff Danna
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boondock Saints
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What is The Boondock Saints about?
Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner and Murphy are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. But Paul Smecker, an eccentric FBI agent, is fast closing in on their blood-soaked trail.
Who directed The Boondock Saints?
The Boondock Saints was directed by Troy Duffy.
Who stars in The Boondock Saints?
The principal cast of The Boondock Saints includes Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, David Della Rocco, Billy Connolly.
When was The Boondock Saints released and how long is it?
The Boondock Saints was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Boondock Saints?
The Boondock Saints had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $38K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Boondock Saints?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boondock Saints was composed by Jeff Danna.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Boondock Saints?
The Boondock Saints holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).