The Boondock Saints
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| Directed by | Troy Duffy |
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Robert Fried Chris Brinker Mark McGarry |
| Written by | Troy Duffy |
| Starring |
Willem Dafoe Sean Patrick Flanery Norman Reedus David Della Rocco Billy Connolly |
| Music by | Jeff Danna |
| Cinematography | Adam Kane |
| Edited by | Bill DeRonde |
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| Distributed by | Franchise Pictures Indican Pictures |
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108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million |
| Box office | $30,471 |
The Boondock Saints is a 1999 American crime film written and directed by Troy Duffy. The film stars Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus as fraternal twins, Connor and Murphy MacManus, who become vigilantes after killing two members of the Russian Mafia in self-defense. After both experience an epiphany, the brothers, together with their friend "Funny Man" (David Della Rocco), set out to rid their home city of Boston, Massachusetts of crime and evil, all while being pursued by FBI Agent Paul Smecker (Willem Dafoe).
Duffy indicates that the screenplay was inspired by personal experience, while living in Los Angeles. Initially regarded as one of the hottest scripts in Hollywood, the movie had a troubled production and was finally given a limited theatrical release of only five theaters for one week due to the Columbine High School massacre. It was met with poor critical reviews; however, the film ultimately grossed about $50 million in domestic video sales and developed a large cult following. The movie was followed by a 2009 sequel, The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, and a second sequel is currently in development.
Two Irish American twin brothers, Connor and Murphy MacManus, attend Mass, where the priest mentions the fate of Kitty Genovese. Later, when Connor and Murphy are celebrating St. Patrick's Day with friends, three Russian mobsters arrive and announce they want to close the pub and take over the land it is built on. A brawl ensues and the next morning, when two of the Russians seek revenge on Connor and Murphy, the mobsters are killed in self-defense.
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