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2014 · 165 min · R

Boyhood

Directed by Richard Linklater · Drama

Boyhood (2014) is a Drama film, directed by Richard Linklater set in Texas during the 2000s–2010s. It runs 165 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of coming of age, family & loyalty, and memory & nostalgia play out through episodic chapters.

Cinematography
Lee DanielShane F. Kelly
Cast
Ellar ColtranePatricia ArquetteEthan HawkeLorelei LinklaterLibby VillariMarco PerellaBrad HawkinsJamie Howard

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Texas
Setting
SuburbanUrban
When
2000s2010s

Premise & themes

Themes
Coming Of AgeFamily & LoyaltyMemory & Nostalgia
Structure
Episodic Chapters
Tone
NostalgicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadChild Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction

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