Two Irish Catholic brothers become vigilantes and wipe out Boston's criminal underworld in the name of God.Two Irish Catholic brothers become vigilantes and wipe out Boston's criminal underworld in the name of God.Two Irish Catholic brothers become vigilantes and wipe out Boston's criminal underworld in the name of God.
Dot-Marie Jones
- Rosengurtle Baumgartener
- (as Dorothy-Marie Jones)
Robert Eaton
- Officer Langley
- (as Robert Vernon Eaton)
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- TriviaSir Billy Connolly was so stoked to be playing against type in the role of Il Duce, and having so much fun playing a psycho with guns strapped all over him, that they had to add the large cigar the character incessantly smokes because unless they stuck something in his mouth, he simply couldn't stop smiling.
- GoofsWhen the bar fight scene begins the brothers are telling the Russians some phrases in Russian, which are translated in subtitles. Actually the words that they are saying not only don't respond to the translation, they are mostly made up and make no sense at all.
- Crazy creditsClips of people being interviewed about their opinions on "the saints" are shown while the credits roll.
- Alternate versionsThe so-called North American widescreen DVD release is cropped from a full-frame version that has aired on Canadian cable television.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)
Featured review
This film had the sad history of being blackballed in the United States due to the incident at Columbine...which is a real shame, because it is a treasure...written and directed by Troy Duffy, Boondocks is set in Boston...it is the story of fraternal twin Irish boys (Connor and Murphy McManus) who work in a meat packing plant...when their friend, Doc, is being stiff armed by the Russian Mafia, the boys and their friends step in to help...and away we go! Two of the most interesting characters in the film are played by veteran actor William Dafoe, and a newcomer to the silver screen, David Della Rocco. Dafoe's character is Paul Smecker, a gay FBI agent specializing in organized crime...Rocco plays an Italian Mafia package boy who is a close friend to the Irish brothers...the central theme of the film is the indifference of good men...Connor and Murphy are not indifferent, and after helping their friend, Doc, the two embark on a crusade to rid the streets of Boston of criminals...with the assistance of their comical and zany friend, Rocco...This film had positive elements on all sides...humor...a moral message...and incredible actors...you will no doubt find yourself repeating the many memorable quotes from the film...I am a woman, and not at all into your typical "shoot 'em up" guy films...this is not another one of those films...it has become an underground "cult" sensation...See it...you will not be disappointed!
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- Also known as
- El quinto infierno
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- Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $30,471
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $19,930
- Jan 23, 2000
- Gross worldwide
- $30,471
- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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