The Boys Are Back
Synopsis
When Harry, Joe's teenage son from his first marriage, visits on holiday from England, it’s clear that Joe’s game is up. With all the love in the world, Joe can’t control his two sons. After Joe leaves the boys home alone to go on assignment, all hell breaks loose. Faced with losing both Artie and Harry, is Joe man enough to save his family?
Details
- Year
- 2010
- Type of project
- Features
- Director
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Scott Hicks
- Producer
- Tim White, Greg Brenman
- Screenwriter
- Alan Cubitt
- Principal cast
- Clive Owen, George Mackay, Nicholas McAnulty
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Tiger Aspect Productions
5 Soho SquareLondon W1D 3QA
UK
T +44 (0) 20 7434 6700
Sales Company
HanWay Films
24 Hanway St.London W1T 1UH
UK
T +44 (0)207 290 0750
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