Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Boyhood easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Boyhood end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Boyhood

Name: Boyhood
Genre: Drama
Released: 2014
Duration: 165 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, Lorelei Linklater, Libby Villari

12 years in the making.

Directed by Richard Linklater

Produced by IFC Productions, Detour Filmproduction

2014165 min7.5 / 10

A sprawling, intimate portrait of childhood and family fracture across twelve years, built on accumulated small moments rather than dramatic arcs.

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.

Clusters

Bittersweet Family Stories Urban and Small-Town Settings College Life Family Struggles Growing Up Family and Marriage Problems

Genres

Drama

Keywords

High School Family's Daily Life College Urban Life Coming Of Age Growing Up Domestic Abuse Parenting Divorce Family Divorced Parents Abusive Husband Teenager

Where to watch

StreamNetflix, Philo, AMC+, Sundance Now
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Questions people ask

Is Boyhood sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Boyhood scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Boyhood easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Boyhood violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Boyhood end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.