What is Boyhood?
Boyhood is a film first released in 2014. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2014
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 165 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 5, 2014
- Studios
- IFC Productions, Detour Filmproduction
- Genres
- Drama
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Overview
Boyhood is a film first released in 2014. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by IFC Productions, Detour Filmproduction. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A boy grows from childhood to adulthood while his parents' divorce shapes his world.”
- Tracks a boy's development over twelve years
- Authentic portrayal of a divorced family's life
- Shows evolving parent‑child relationships
- Its 2h45m length can feel slow for some viewers
Watch it if you appreciate patient, character‑driven storytelling that spans a decade of growth.
The film’s realistic drama about divorce and adolescence is best suited for mature viewers.
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What is the central premise of Boyhood?
It follows a boy from first grade at age six through high school as his divorced parents raise him, exploring his growing relationship with them.
Over what time period was the story filmed?
The narrative spans twelve years, depicting the boy’s life from age six to seventeen‑eighteen.
Who directed Boyhood?
The film was directed by Richard Linklater.
What is the runtime of the film?
Boyhood runs approximately two hours and forty‑five minutes.
What genre does Boyhood belong to?
It is classified as a drama.