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Boys

Boys

No one stays innocent forever.

19965.31h 26mPG-13

Overview

Fed up with boarding school and frustrated with the way others have planned his life, John Baker Jr. wants a change -- anything to shake up his staid routine. The moment arrives when he stumbles upon a woman, Patty Vare, unconscious in a field. Deciding to risk it, John takes her to his dorm to look after her, much to the disapproval of his friends. John's decision proves fateful as he and Patty grow close to one another. However, she may be keeping secrets from him.

Directed by Stacy Cochran
Written by James Salter, Stacy Cochran
Produced by Erica Huggins, Paul Feldsher, Peter Frankfurt
Box Office0Revenue: $516K

Top Cast

Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder

Patty Vare

Lukas Haas

Lukas Haas

John Baker Jr.

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Officer Kellogg Curry

James Le Gros

James Le Gros

Fenton Ray

Skeet Ulrich

Skeet Ulrich

Bud Valentine

Wiley Wiggins

Wiley Wiggins

John Phillips

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Jilly

Jessica Harper

Jessica Harper

Mrs. John Baker

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Mr. John Baker

Maddie Corman

Maddie Corman

Liz Curry

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Themes & Keywords

amnesiaboarding schoolflashbackwoman director

About Boys

Boys is a romance, drama, mystery film released in 1996 exploring themes of amnesia, boarding school, flashback, woman director. Directed by Stacy Cochran, it stars Winona Ryder, Lukas Haas, John C. Reilly. Fed up with boarding school and frustrated with the way others have planned his life, John Baker Jr. wants a change -- anything to shake up his staid routine. The moment arrives when he stumbles upon a woman, Patty Vare, unconscious in a field. Deciding to risk it, John takes her to his dorm to look after her, much to the disapproval of his friends. John's decision proves fateful as he and Patty grow close to one another. However, she may be keeping secrets from him.

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