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Sep 30, 2009 · An opening shot in "The Boys Are Back" shows a boy balanced on the hood of an SUV that his father is driving on a beach. No, his father isn't drunk; he's simply a man whose idea of giving his son freedom comes recklessly close to endangerment. Surprisingly, the film considers him to be a good dad.
Parents need to know that The Boys Are Back is a moving drama about profound loss experienced by both adults and children -- subject matter that could easily overwhelm younger kids and tweens. A mother's death is depicted onscreen, as is her family's unraveling soon after she's gone.
- Clive Owen, Emma Booth, Laura Fraser
- Scott Hicks
- Miramax
Sep 25, 2009 · Raising two boys – a curious six year-old and a rebel teen from a previous marriage -- in a household devoid of feminine influence, and with an unabashed lack of rules, life becomes exuberant, instinctual, reckless and on the constant verge of disaster.
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- Scott Hicks
- PG-13
- Clive Owen
Sep 24, 2009 · Tough-skinned action star Clive Owen tries a little tenderness in The Boys Are Back, the saga of a widower and his two young sons. Despite some awkward episodes, the family eventually...
Clive Owen gets in touch with his sensitive side in the heartbreaking drama, The Boys Are Back. Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jan 6, 2012
Sep 25, 2009 · After the untimely passing of his second wife, Joe (Clive Owen) must deal with his grief as he strives to find a way to raise his sons alone. The boys, Artie and Harry, are trying to cope with ...
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- Comedy, Drama
- PG-13
Dec 30, 2009 · Reviews. The Boys Are Back Review. When sportswriter Joe s (Owen) wife dies he commits to parenting, taking six year-old Artie (McAnulty) on a road trip of discovery and recovery. Then his...
