Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsCannes Film FestivalStar WarsAsian Pacific American Heritage MonthSummer Watch GuideSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Boston Kickout

  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
468
YOUR RATING
Andrew Lincoln and John Simm in Boston Kickout (1995)
Home Video Trailer from BMG
Play trailer1:24
1 Video
7 Photos
Drama

Young aimless men come of age in a troubled Hertfordshire New Town.Young aimless men come of age in a troubled Hertfordshire New Town.Young aimless men come of age in a troubled Hertfordshire New Town.

  • Director
    • Paul Hills
  • Writers
    • Paul Hills
    • Roberto Troni
    • Diane Whitley
  • Stars
    • John Simm
    • Emer McCourt
    • Marc Warren
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    468
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Hills
    • Writers
      • Paul Hills
      • Roberto Troni
      • Diane Whitley
    • Stars
      • John Simm
      • Emer McCourt
      • Marc Warren
    • 12User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

    Videos1

    Boston Kickout
    Trailer 1:24
    Boston Kickout

    Photos6

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster

    Top cast43

    Edit
    John Simm
    John Simm
    • Phil
    Emer McCourt
    Emer McCourt
    • Shona
    Marc Warren
    Marc Warren
    • Robert
    Andrew Lincoln
    Andrew Lincoln
    • Ted
    Richard Hanson
    • Steven
    Nathan Valente
    • Matt
    Derek Martin
    • Ray
    Vincent Phillips
    • Brad
    Natalie Davies
    • Sue
    David Aldous
    • John
    Sally Grace
    • Barbara
    Julie Smith
    • Mandy
    Jeanette Driver
    Jeanette Driver
    • Josephine
    Suzanne Church
    • Fiona
    Arran Hall
    • Young Phil
    Rowan Schlosberg
    • Young Ted
    • (as Rowan Schlossberg)
    John Rafferty
    • Young Steven
    Jason Humphries
    • Young Matt
    • Director
      • Paul Hills
    • Writers
      • Paul Hills
      • Roberto Troni
      • Diane Whitley
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews12

    6.1468
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    10siolae

    British Independent film making at it's best.

    I loved this film. It's deeply touching and very funny. This is one of very few accurate portrayals of what life is like growing up in suburban Britain where underneath a seemingly bland surface lies boredom, violence, madness and the redemptive beauty and intensity of human relationships. Cracking pace, lots of energy, and deeply satisfying.
    7Angeneer

    A charming coming of age tale

    While other similar films focus on the sociological aspects of working class life in Britain, this one recites a lighter story. The Phil-Shona interaction is probably the best part of the film. The toilet scene is a really memorable one, I felt like I'm a teenager again! Another good one is the club scene (and I don't mean the night club).
    RGP

    More charm than Trainspotting

    I enjoyed this film, which is restrained in comparison to the similar but overrated Trainspotting. Well acted, it's low budget protects it from smackhead chic. There is something wrong with the plot in the middle, and the themes are unremittingly grim, but it is funny and has considerable charm. The whole cinema enjoyed it, but there were only five of us.
    JuniorLovesEvigan

    A pile of chud

    A film about stevenage starring a load of not so bright young things from English terrestrial TV. The plot storyline and characters have no believability or consistency about them which culminates in dire tedium for the viewer. The film desperately tries to be different but once again just ends up like every other new fresh British movie: "feels like its being inventive" about everyday life while it misses the minutae of what make English life so fascinating. In summary the film is a steaming pile of chud and i would recommend everyone to avoid it unless you truly believe the film ID broke new boundaries for British cinema.
    6eae

    (not) as bad as you wanna be

    A Boston Kickout is the act of vandalizing the neighorhood yards, uprooting plants and trampling gardens. It's behavior that a group of middle-class wannabe bad lads in a culturally bleak new town outside of London continue more from habit than conviction as they confront life after high school. What begins as a fast paced albeit low budget buddy movie becomes a more intelligent coming of age story with the appearance of Emer McCourt as the Irish lass who wants to have fun. Seems the answer to the main character's problem was to get laid - which was my theory when I was his age.

    More like this

    This Life + 10
    6.2
    This Life + 10
    Lie with Me
    6.3
    Lie with Me
    Teachers
    7.8
    Teachers
    Understanding Jane
    6.7
    Understanding Jane
    Afterlife
    7.9
    Afterlife
    Old Vic: In Camera - A Christmas Carol
    8.3
    Old Vic: In Camera - A Christmas Carol
    Human Traffic
    7.1
    Human Traffic
    Over Here
    8.0
    Over Here
    Men of the World
    8.0
    Men of the World
    Moonshot
    6.4
    Moonshot
    Tu£sday
    5.1
    Tu£sday
    Trevor's World of Sport
    7.9
    Trevor's World of Sport

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      First cinema film of Andrew Lincoln.
    • Goofs
      'Barbara', at about 0:11:20, says 'we'll be playing Canastra in a little bit so try not to be too long' whereby she she means 'Canasta'
    • Soundtracks
      Love Will Teart Us Apart
      Written by Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner

      Performed by Joy Division

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ15

    • How long is Boston Kickout?Powered by Alexa

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • October 18, 1996 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Amaranth (prod co)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Revuelta en Boston
    • Filming locations
      • Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Boston Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Andrew Lincoln and John Simm in Boston Kickout (1995)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Boston Kickout (1995) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.