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Boots

Boots

Growing up has its obstacles.

20257.81 Season8 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

After impulsively joining the U.S. Marine Corps, a bullied teen finds new purpose — and unexpected brotherhood — with his motley team of fellow recruits.

Created by Andy Parker
Written by Greg Cope White, Megan Ferrell Burke
Produced by Jim Sodini
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Miles Heizer

Miles Heizer

Cameron Cope

Max Parker

Max Parker

Sgt. Liam Robert Sullivan

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Barbara Cope

Liam Oh

Liam Oh

Ray McCaffey

Cedrick Cooper

Cedrick Cooper

Staff Sgt. Marcus McKinnon

Ana Ayora

Ana Ayora

Capt. Denise Fajardo

Angus O'Brien

Angus O'Brien

Thaddeus Beau Sterling Hicks

Kieron Moore

Kieron Moore

Nicholas Slovacek

Dominic Goodman

Dominic Goodman

Isaiah Nash

Nicholas Logan

Nicholas Logan

Sgt. Cary Wayne Howitt

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookhomophobiaaffectationmarine corpsbullyingboot campcoming of agelgbtu.s. marinemilitarydomineeringcandid1990scloseted homosexualhomosexualityintimatedirectdramaticsentimentaldon't ask, don't telladmiringadoringappreciativeapprovingawestruckcelebratorycheerfulexcitedexhilaratedexuberanthopefulstraightforward

About Boots

Boots is a comedy, drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of based on novel or book, homophobia, affectation, marine corps, bullying, boot camp. Created by Andy Parker, it stars Miles Heizer, Max Parker, Vera Farmiga. After impulsively joining the U.S. Marine Corps, a bullied teen finds new purpose — and unexpected brotherhood — with his motley team of fellow recruits.

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