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Boy (2010)

Welcome to my interesting world.

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Boy, an 11-year-old child and devout Michael Jackson fan who lives on the east coast of New Zealand in 1984, gets a chance to know his absentee criminal father, who has returned to find a bag of money he buried years ago.

Release Date
March 25, 2010
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
7.3/10 (483 votes)

Director: Taika Waititi

Cast: James Rolleston, Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu, Taika Waititi, Moerangi Tihore, Cherilee Martin, RickyLee Waipuka-Russell, Haze Reweti, Maakariini Butler

Production: New Zealand Film Commission, Unison Films, Whenua Films
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Revenue
$9M
Full Cast (39 people)

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CinemaSerf - 7/10

I really enjoyed James Rolleston’s performance here as his enthusiasm just leaps off the screen at you! His character hasn’t even got a name, but he lives with his gran and the scene-stealing “Rocky” (Te Aho Eketone-Whitu) who has the most fantastic superpowers - not! He is the original Michael Jackson superfan and it’s only his dad who can hope to come close to that level of adulation. His dad “A...

February 16, 2025

Boy

Boy

Welcome to my interesting world.

Welcome to my interesting world.

7.3
88 min

Boy, an 11-year-old child and devout Michael Jackson fan who lives on the east coast of New Zealand in 1984, gets a chance to know his absentee criminal father, who has returned to find a bag of money he buried years ago.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$9,116,968
Release Date3/25/2010
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Cast

James Rolleston

as Boy

TAAE

Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu

as Rocky

Taika Waititi

as Alamein

MT

Moerangi Tihore

as Dynasty

CM

Cherilee Martin

as Kelly

RickyLee Waipuka-Russell

as Chardonnay

HR

Haze Reweti

as Dallas

MB

Maakariini Butler

as Murray

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boy about?

Boy, an 11-year-old child and devout Michael Jackson fan who lives on the east coast of New Zealand in 1984, gets a chance to know his absentee criminal father, who has returned to find a bag of money…

How long is Boy?

1h 28m

When was Boy released?

March 25, 2010

Who directed Boy?

Taika Waititi

Who stars in Boy?

James Rolleston, Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu, Taika Waititi

What genre is Boy?

Drama, Comedy