The Boys Are Back Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

Prime Suspect writer Allan Cubitt adapts U.K. sportswriter Simon Carr's popular novel about a successful sports journalist who is suddenly saddled with the responsibility of raising two sons from different marriages in this single-parent drama from director Scott Hicks. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Theatrical Release Date:
09/25/2009
Rating:
PG-13
MPAA Reasons:
for some sexual language and thematic elements.
Run Time:
104 min.
Distributor(s):
Miramax
Production Co.:
Australian Film Finance Corporation, Southern Light Films
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Writer's Life, Single Parents, Fathers and Sons
Tone:
Bittersweet, Compassionate, Heartwarming, Poignant
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (09-25-2009)
Language:
English
Status:
In Theaters