Movie

The Boondock Saints

1999 · 108 min

A stylish, violent thrill ride with dark humor and over-the-top action, following vigilante brothers on a mission from God.

Tagline: Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done.
Overview: Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner and Murphy are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. But Paul Smecker, an eccentric FBI agent, is fast closing in on their blood-soaked trail.
How it feels: Dark, campy, tense and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, justice, faith, violence
Content: Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
justice
faith
violence
family
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild