---
title: "Boyhood"
year: 2014
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/boyhood-2014"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 85350
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 165
community_rating: 7.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Boyhood (2014) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/boyhood-2014

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Boyhood is a film first released in 2014. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by IFC Productions, Detour Filmproduction. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A boy grows from childhood to adulthood while his parents' divorce shapes his world."

### Why Watch
- Tracks a boy's development over twelve years
- Authentic portrayal of a divorced family's life
- Shows evolving parent‑child relationships

### Caveats & Content Note
- Its 2h45m length can feel slow for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s realistic drama about divorce and adolescence is best suited for mature viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: coming-of-age, drama, intimate, realistic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/boyhood-2014#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Richard Linklater
- **Networks / Studios**: IFC Productions, Detour Filmproduction

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ellar Coltrane** as *Mason*
- **Patricia Arquette** as *Mom*
- **Ethan Hawke** as *Dad*
- **Lorelei Linklater** as *Samantha*
- **Libby Villari** as *Grandma*
- **Marco Perella** as *Professor Bill Welbrock*
- **Brad Hawkins** as *Jim*
- **Jamie Howard** as *Mindy*
- **Andrew Villarreal** as *Randy*
- **Jenni Tooley** as *Annie*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: 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.

### Q: Over what time period was the story filmed?
The narrative spans twelve years, depicting the boy’s life from age six to seventeen‑eighteen.

### Q: Who directed Boyhood?
The film was directed by Richard Linklater.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
Boyhood runs approximately two hours and forty‑five minutes.

### Q: What genre does Boyhood belong to?
It is classified as a drama.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Boyhood — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/85350)
- [Chlapectví 76% [Boyhood] (2014) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/356927-chlapectvi)
- [Chlapectví / Boyhood (2014)](https://www.sms.cz/film/chlapectvi)
- [Chlapectví | Boyhood | Filmová místa.cz](https://filmovamista.cz/3408-Chlapectvi)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*