Angry Boys
Created by Chris Lilley
On ABC TV
A satirical mockumentary that uses character comedy and social observation to examine the pressures and contradictions facing young men across multiple cultures and subcultures.
Angry Boys is an Australian television mockumentary series written by and starring Chris Lilley. Continuing the mockumentary style of his previous series, the show explores the issues faced by young males in the 21st century – their influences, their pressures, their dreams and ambitions. In Angry Boys, Lilley plays multiple characters: S.mouse, an American rapper; Jen, a manipulative Japanese mother; Blake Oakfield, a champion surfer; Ruth "Gran" Sims, a guard at a juvenile detention facility; and her grandchildren, South Australian twins Daniel and Nathan Sims. The series is a co-production between the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and US cable channel HBO, with a pre-sale to BBC Three in the United Kingdom. Filmed in Melbourne, Los Angeles and Tokyo, Angry Boys premièred on 11 May 2011 at 9:00 pm on ABC1.
Essence
Ensemble
Like Angry Boys
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Angry Boys
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Angry Boys, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Angry Boys, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Angry Boys, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
