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The Boys Club

  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.4K
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Chris Penn, Devon Sawa, Stuart Stone, and Dominic Zamprogna in The Boys Club (1996)
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In Ontario, Canada, three fourteen-year-old boys, Kyle, Brad and Eric are forced to perform an ordeal when they find a wounded mysterious fugitive named Luke, who has a gun and claiming to b... Read allIn Ontario, Canada, three fourteen-year-old boys, Kyle, Brad and Eric are forced to perform an ordeal when they find a wounded mysterious fugitive named Luke, who has a gun and claiming to be a cop, has taken a hiding in their clubhouse.In Ontario, Canada, three fourteen-year-old boys, Kyle, Brad and Eric are forced to perform an ordeal when they find a wounded mysterious fugitive named Luke, who has a gun and claiming to be a cop, has taken a hiding in their clubhouse.

  • Director
    • John Fawcett
  • Writers
    • Peter Wellington
    • Doug Smith
  • Stars
    • Chris Penn
    • Dominic Zamprogna
    • Stuart Stone
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Fawcett
    • Writers
      • Peter Wellington
      • Doug Smith
    • Stars
      • Chris Penn
      • Dominic Zamprogna
      • Stuart Stone
    • 17User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    Chris Penn
    Chris Penn
    • Luke
    Dominic Zamprogna
    Dominic Zamprogna
    • Kyle
    Stuart Stone
    Stuart Stone
    • Brad
    Devon Sawa
    Devon Sawa
    • Eric
    Amy Stewart
    Amy Stewart
    • Megan
    Nicholas Campbell
    Nicholas Campbell
    • Kyle's Dad
    Jarred Blancard
    Jarred Blancard
    • Jake
    Max Piersig
    Max Piersig
    • Simon
    Julian Richings
    Julian Richings
    • Officer Cole
    Alana Shields
    • Brad's Mom
    Sean Dick
    • Bobby
    Peter Van Wart
    • Eric's Father
    Heidi von Palleske
    Heidi von Palleske
    • Eric's Mother
    Bif Naked
    Bif Naked
    • Liquor Store Manager
    Brock Curley
    Brock Curley
    • Liquor Store Cashier
    Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio
      Calwyn Shurgold
      • Boy Playing Monkey in the Middle
      • (uncredited)
      Michael Anthony Williams
      Michael Anthony Williams
      • Bill
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • John Fawcett
      • Writers
        • Peter Wellington
        • Doug Smith
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      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews17

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      6whatch-17931

      Another bleak but well acted small Canadian movie

      It's pretty well made, though these kids seem years too old to have a club house.

      It's just so bleak, it seems like maybe they could have lightened it up. It reminds me of Repeaters, though it's not that dark by a long shot, but it feels like such a slog to get to the good parts.
      6SassyFox

      A secret club, a hidden truth

      This movie was quite interesting I'd say. It first just starts as a boring kinda of summer for 3 boys until they find a man in there club house way out in the woods. The man says he is a cop hiding from some other cops. It turns out he is not all what he says to be...
      10vlises22

      See it! Great for everyone!

      A great Story, might scare little children. Chris Penn and Dominic (Kyle) especially good. I was surprised that I liked it. I've seen Chris Penn lots of times, and is dependable. But, Dominic (?) as Kyle, who is he? Was very good.
      Veronica-20

      Basically, all I have to say is that Devon Sawa is FINE!!!!

      Ok, so I admit...I rented this to see Devon cuz I've loved him ever since Casper(pretty lame, huh?). Anyhow, the movie was actually pretty good. But I know that the only reason that I'm saying that is cuz of Devon. At least I admit it. But don't get me wrong, the movie wasn't bad...I liked it :) I loved to see Devon's cute voice crack all the time and his daring, bad boy(well, sorta bad boy), wild, and adventurous self.
      coverme6

      A gripping little gem

      This is one independent flick that I had happen to run into in a local video store back in '97. At first, I thought it was

      going to be those stupid, teen coming of age flicks that are so popular in the late '90s that I was almost tempted to ignore it. But I read the back of the video and I found the plot to be pretty intriguing: three teens who hang out in their clubhouse found in some dense woods are startled to find a wounded drifter who claims to be an undercover cop, hiding in their little club. Soon enough, the boys make a fine acquaintence with the man, not knowing that this guy has a dreadful secret about himself, and a harrowing experience follows when the boys discover the man's true colors.

      This film actually had good acting and a fine, promising

      premise. Devon Sawa stars as Kyle, one of the kids whose wild, destructive personality comes into conflict with the drifter. I was very surprised that Sawa can act up a storm sometimes! I found him especially weak in films such as "Wild America" and "The Night of the Twisters." The dude can really play his part well. Chris Penn (Sean's brother) is in top form as the menacing drifter, who tries to manipulate the boys with his smooth- talking charm and his sadistic ways.

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      Storyline

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      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        The female liquor store manager is Bif Naked, an actress and singer. Her song 'The Letter' is featured in the film.
      • Goofs
        In the ending credits, it says the soundtrack is available on Unforscene Music, but the soundtrack was never actually released.
      • Quotes

        Eric: This is rash. This is the rashest thing that's ever happened to us before.

        Kyle: Right, what are we even talking about this for?

        Brad: Why don't we just go home?

        Eric: The guy's a fucking fugitive, man!

        Brad: Great, I hate this, you realize that?

        [Eric breaks a stick with his knee and throws it into the woods]

        Eric: What? What do you hate?

        Brad: Yeah, hilarious, the guy said it was the police that are after him. So why don't we just not do this, okay? Are you even listening to me?

        Eric: No.

        Kyle: Look at this thing.

        [Kyle, Brad and Eric see a old car]

        Brad: What does this say about him? I guess he was a little disappointed.

        Kyle: C'mon, he's a cop, Brad, we gotta help him.

        Brad: We don't- we don't even know the guy, I mean, there might be accomplices. Kyle, the guy's been shot. He needs real medical attention, I mean we could have a real doctor go down there and no one would know the difference.

        Eric: What? Look, you heard what he said, right? The only thing he's got is us. Us three, our shack, our fucking shit, okay? All right? Let's go Kyle.

        [Kyle taps his hands on the back of the trunk of the car]

        Eric: What? Look, you heard what he said, right? The only thing he's got is us. Us three, our shack, our fucking shit, okay? All right? Let's go Kyle.

        [Kyle taps his hands on the back of the trunk of the car]

        Eric: One, two, three.

        [They start to push the car, but Brad stops]

        Kyle: This doesn't have to be a big deal, Brad. We push the car, so what?

        Eric: [shouting to Brad] Here we go, Bradley! Are you in or are you out? Huh?

        Brad: [shouting back] Of what?

      • Crazy credits
        The opening credits are written in a scribbled font style.
      • Alternate versions
        Some scenes that were cut during post-production included:
        • A scene with Jake and Kyle.
        • A scene with Kyle talking with Megan outside while holding his bike, Megan is wearing her blue jean jacket.
        • A scene of Kyle, Brad and Eric riding their bikes through grass.
        It is unknown if these scenes will ever be released on a future DVD, Blu-ray or 4K HD release. These can be seen in the image gallery on IMDb and they also have a separate entry on IMDb, which can be found here The Boys Club: Deleted Scenes (1996).
      • Connections
        Edited into The Boys Club: Deleted Scenes (1996)
      • Soundtracks
        Harnessed in Slums
        Written by Eric Bachmann, Eric Johnson, Matt Gentling, and Mark Price

        Performed by Archers of Loaf

        @ Arra Music

        Courtesy of Allas Records

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      FAQ19

      • In one scene, Kyle, Brad and Eric watch three boys playing 'Monkey in the Middle'? Is it supposed to mean something?
      • Is the movie available on Blu-Ray or 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray?
      • I'm confused about the title, is it 'The Boys Club' or 'The Boy's Club'?

      Details

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      • Release date
        • February 28, 1997 (Canada)
      • Country of origin
        • Canada
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • The Boy's Club
      • Filming locations
        • Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
      • Production companies
        • Alliance Communications Corporation
        • Le Monde Entertainment
        • OB&D Films
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      Box office

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      • Budget
        • CA$1,500,000 (estimated)
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      Tech specs

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      • Runtime
        • 1h 31m(91 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Ultra Stereo
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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