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Summary Boy is a dreamer who loves Michael Jackson. He lives with his brother Rocky, a tribe of deserted cousins and his Nan. Boy’s other hero, his father, Alamein, is the subject of Boy’s fantasies, and he imagines him as a deep sea diver, war hero and a close relation of Michael Jackson (he can even dance like him). In reality he’s “in the ca...

Directed By: Taika Waititi

Written By: Taika Waititi

Boy
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
70
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 37 User Ratings
7.5
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Summary Boy is a dreamer who loves Michael Jackson. He lives with his brother Rocky, a tribe of deserted cousins and his Nan. Boy’s other hero, his father, Alamein, is the subject of Boy’s fantasies, and he imagines him as a deep sea diver, war hero and a close relation of Michael Jackson (he can even dance like him). In reality he’s “in the ca...

Directed By: Taika Waititi

Written By: Taika Waititi

Where to Watch

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
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Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
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32% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 37 User Ratings
7.5
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14% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 37 User Ratings
7.5
78% Positive
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14% Mixed
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8% Negative
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Production Company Whenua Films, Unison Films, New Zealand Film Production Fund, New Zealand Film Commission, New Zealand On Air, Te Mangai Paho
Release Date Mar 2, 2012
Duration 1 h 27 m
Rating Not Rated
Tagline Welcome to my interesting world.
New Zealand Film and TV Awards (II)
• 7 Wins & 13 Nominations
Taipei Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Berlin International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination