Boyhood (2014)

 ●  English ● 2 hrs 38 mins

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The film follows Mason’s journey from early childhood through adolescence, capturing the everyday moments and experiences that shape him as he grows up and eventually leaves for college.

Cast: Ellar Coltrane, Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette

Crew: Richard Linklater (Director), Lee Daniel (Director of Photography), Shane F Kelly (Director of Photography)

Rating: A (India), R (United States)

Genres: Drama

Release Dates: 15 Aug 2014 (United States | Wide Theatrical Release), 15 Aug 2014 (India | Wide Theatrical Release)

Tagline: 12 years in the making

Did you know? Richard Linklater cast his daughter Lorelei Linklater as Samantha since she was always singing and dancing around the house and wanted to be in his movies. At about the third or fourth year of filming, she lost interest and asked for her character to be killed off. Linklater refused, saying it was too violent for what he was planning and she eventually regained her enthusiasm and continued with the project. Read More
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as Mason
as Dad
as Neighborhood Friend #1
as Teacher
as Abby
as Liquor Store Clerk
Supporting Actor
as Mindy
as Mrs. Darby
as Tony
as Grandma
as Samantha
as Professor Bill Welbrock
as Neighborhood Friend #2

Direction

First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director

Writers

Screenplay Writer

Camera and Electrical

Director of Photography

Music

Music Label

Sound

Sound Effects Editor
Boom Operator

Art

Production Designer

Costume and Wardrobe

Costume Designer

Editorial

Editor

Makeup and Hair

Makeup Artist
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Camera:
Panavision Panaflex
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1 (Flat)
Stereoscopy:
No
Taglines:
12 years in the making
Movie Connection(s):
Followed by: Boyhood 2 (English)
Filming Locations:
Goofs:
Continuity
When Jim is berating Mason over the nail polish, Mason's left hand stays in the same position on his right arm, but his right hand moves between shots.
Trivia:
Richard Linklater asked Patricia Arquette not to have any plastic surgeries, since it wouldn't make sense for her character.

Richard Linklater and his crew get together annually to film Linklater's script about a boy who will eventually grow up into a college freshman.

Ellar Coltrane, who plays the boy of the title, was 7 years old when the movie started filming and 18 when it finished.

The film was called 'The Untitled 12 Year Project' before it was titled as 'Boyhood'.

Richard Linklater cast his daughter Lorelei Linklater as Samantha since she was always singing and dancing around the house and wanted to be in his movies. At about the third or fourth year of filming, she lost interest and asked for her character to be killed off. Linklater refused, saying it was too violent for what he was planning and she eventually regained her enthusiasm and continued with the project.