
The Boondock Saints
dir. Troy Duffy
60
7 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
A juvenile, ugly movie that represents the worst tendencies of directors channeling Tarantino.

Directed byTroy Duffy
StarringWillem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, David Della Rocco, Billy Connolly, Bob Marley
Written byTroy Duffy
CinematographyAdam Kane
EditingBill DeRonde
MusicJeff Danna
The Boondock Saints
1999 · R · 1h 48m
Action, Thriller, Crime
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.
Our Verdict
60
Critics Consensus
A juvenile, ugly movie that represents the worst tendencies of directors channeling Tarantino.
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