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The Boondock Saints

The Boondock Saints

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done.

19997.31h 48m

Overview

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.

Directed by Troy Duffy
Written by Troy Duffy
Produced by Lloyd Segan, Elie Samaha, Robert N. Fried
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $38K

Top Cast

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Paul Smecker

Sean Patrick Flanery

Sean Patrick Flanery

Conner MacManus

Norman Reedus

Norman Reedus

Murphy MacManus

David Della Rocco

David Della Rocco

Rocco

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Il Duce

Bob Marley

Bob Marley

Detective Greenly

Brian Mahoney

Brian Mahoney

Detective Duffy

Gerard Parkes

Gerard Parkes

Doc

David Ferry

David Ferry

Detective Dolly

Carlo Rota

Carlo Rota

Yakavetta

Themes & Keywords

bratva (russian mafia)boston, massachusettsdetectiveirish-americanprologueshootoutpolice stationpagermob bossduringcreditsstingervigilantismangrycomplexbrother brother relationshippublic executionhilarious

About The Boondock Saints

The Boondock Saints is a action, thriller, crime film released in 1999 exploring themes of bratva (russian mafia), boston, massachusetts, detective, irish-american, prologue, shootout. Directed by Troy Duffy, it stars Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus. 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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